Hickory Crawdads take their first loss of the season

The Hickory Crawdads jumped out to an early 3-run lead, but their comeback hopes were dashed in the 9th when Beycker Barroso struck out swinging with the tying run at bat, resulting in a 7-5 loss to the Asheville Tourists at L.P. Frans Stadium.

Game Breakdown

The Crawdads took an early 3-run lead, but the Asheville Tourists battled back, eventually taking a 7-5 lead. In the 9th inning, Hickory had the tying run at bat, but Beycker Barroso struck out swinging for the third out, marking the Crawdads’ first loss of the season.

Offensive Highlights

Designated hitter Pablo Guerrero, whose father is well-known among fans, made a significant impact by hitting his first home run of the year—a 2-run bomb. Guerrero had a strong night, going 3-for-4 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBIs. Rafe Perich also contributed, hitting his second home run of the season, a solo shot.

On the mound

Thomas Ireland (L, 0-1) took the loss for the Crawdads, pitching 2.1 innings, allowing 4 hits, 3 runs, and recording 1 strikeout.

Looking Ahead

The Crawdads’ next game is their Opening Night on Tuesday against the Augusta GreenJackets, a Braves affiliate, with the first pitch scheduled for 5:00 PM. 

Stay tuned to The Prospect Times for more Hickory Crawdads recaps as the season progresses!