Hickory Crawdads Drop 3-1 Game to Bowling Green Hot Rods
Following a 10-3 victory in Game 2 against the Bowling Green Hot Rods, the Hickory Crawdads’ offense has sputtered. In their last three games, they’ve scored just 1 run over 20 innings and managed to score in only 1 of their last 27 innings, resulting in a 3-1 defeat today.
Quiet Bats Limit Production
The Crawdads recorded just 3 hits, with Wady Mendez delivering the team’s only extra-base hit. The persistent lack of offensive output has put some pressure on the pitching staff to keep games competitive against the Hot Rods.
Pitching Efforts Highlighted by Porter’s Gem
Starting pitcher Aneudis Mejia (L, 0-1) worked 4.2 innings, allowing 3 hits, 3 runs (2 earned), 2 walks, and striking out 4. Reliever Alberto Mota followed with 1.1 innings, giving up 2 hits, 1 walk, and recording 4 strikeouts.
The standout was 21-year-old right-hander Brock Porter, who threw 2 scoreless innings with 3 strikeouts, using 17 pitches (12 strikes). Porter’s season stats: across 5 games, he has pitched 8.2 innings, allowing 2 hits, 3 walks, 3 hit-by-pitches, and 10 strikeouts, with a .071 opponent batting average and a 0.58 WHIP.
Brock Porter’s 2025 Season Stats (as of April 19, 2025)
- Games: 5
- Innings Pitched: 8.2
- Hits Allowed: 2
- Walks: 3
- Hit-by-Pitches: 3
- Strikeouts: 10
- Opponent Batting Average: .071
- WHIP: 0.58
Game 6 Awaits
Trailing in the series, the Crawdads aim to spark their offense in Game 6 of this 6-game series against the Bowling Green Hot Rods. First pitch is set for 4:05 PM tomorrow, offering a chance to end the series on a positive note.