Hickory Crawdads Fall 3-2 to Columbia Fireflies
The Hickory Crawdads struggled with runners in scoring position, going 1-for-9 and leaving two runners stranded on first and second with two outs in a critical moment. Maxton Martin was called out on strikes on a pitch at least 4 inches outside, sealing a 3-2 defeat to the Columbia Fireflies (Kansas City Royals affiliate). Osorio and Cabrera Provide Offensive Spark Hector Osorio drove in both of Hickory’s runs, going 1-for-2 with a 2-RBI single. Yeremy Cabrera shone, going 3-for-2 and adding
Spartanburgers Blanked 5-0 by Rome Emperors
The Hub City Spartanburgers’ bats remained quiet in a 5-0 shutout loss to the Rome Emperors (Atlanta Braves affiliate), marking their second straight game with minimal production. Over their last two games, the Spartanburgers have scored just 1 run, managing only 6 hits in this contest and going 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position. Disla Provides Lone Spark Arturo Disla was the only bright spot offensively, delivering the Spartanburgers’ sole extra-base hit with a double, his 6th of the
Soddies by Morning: Weekend Recap, Sod Poodles Take Series From San Antonio
Series: Game 1: 15-4 AMA / Game 2: 4-2 AMA / Game 3: 13-11 SA Game 4: 6-4 (7) AMA / Game 5: 5-3 (7) AMA / Game 6: 5-4 SA First and foremost we want to send our thoughts to those who were caught in the storms on Friday night. We got a double dose of baseball on Saturday that kicked off with a matchup between San Antonio's Jackson Wolf and Amarillo's Roman Angelo. Angelo was coming off his best start of the season in Frisco where he went 6.1 IP, giving up 1 run/earned, 2 walks and struck out
Hickory Crawdads Stun Salem Red Sox with 6-5 Walk-Off Win
The Hickory Crawdads mounted a thrilling comeback in the bottom of the 9th, erasing a 5-4 deficit to defeat the Salem Red Sox 6-5. Chandler Pollard ignited the rally with a leadoff double, followed by a 4-pitch walk to Erick Alvarez. The Crawdads made a strategic move, substituting Jose De Jesus for Alvarez. Antonis Macias laid down a 0-1 sacrifice bunt, advancing both runners. Rafe Perich then delivered a clutch hit, driving in Pollard to tie the game at 5-5 and moving De Jesus to third. Before
Spartanburgers Crush Greenville Drive 18-6 with Three Homers, Including Two Grand Slams
The Hub City Spartanburgers erupted for an 18-6 rout of the Greenville Drive, powered by three home runs, including two grand slams, in a game where the wind blew out to right field at 7 mph. The offensive onslaught at Fifth Third Park secured a commanding 4-1 series lead for the Spartanburgers. Grand Slams and Solo Shots Steal the Show In the 2nd inning, Gleider Figuereo launched his first home run of the season, a solo shot, to ignite the offense. Keith Jones II followed in the 3rd with a g
RoughRiders Shut Out Hooks Behind Stephan’s Gem and Walcott’s Power
The Frisco RoughRiders leaned on a lights-out performance from Josh Stephan and a hot night from Sebastian Walcott to blank the Corpus Christi Hooks 4-0 last night, stretching their win streak to four games. Stephan spun his first quality start of 2025, and Walcott, the 19-year-old, smashed his second homer of the season. For Stephan, this season is huge. After being limited to just 58.1 innings last year due to injury, a healthy season is a priority. The righty tossed 6 scoreless innings, givi
Soddies Lose a Seesaw of a Game as Robinson Blasts Off
The Sod Poodles dropped their first extra inning game of 2025, losing a seesaw of a game against the San Antonio Missions 13-11 in 10 innings . After winning the first two games of the series, Wednesday night's contest saw an unexpected scoring spree with two really good pitchers on the mound. There was at least one run scored in every inning up until the ninth. Well it turns out Spencer Giesting is human. The Amarillo southpaw struggled for the first time in 2025 against San Antonio on Wednesd
Round Rock Express Edge Las Vegas Aviators 7-6 in Extra-Inning Thriller
The Round Rock Express extended their hot streak, defeating the Las Vegas Aviators by a final of 7-6 in a thrilling extra-inning battle. Blaine Crim and Sam Haggerty delivered clutch sacrifice flies in the bottom of the 10th to secure the win. The Express have a 5-game win-streak and have won seven out of their last eight games. Carter’s Homer Powers Offense Evan Carter led the charge, going 1-for-5 with a 3-run home run (his 2nd), 3 RBIs, 2 runs scored, and a stolen base (his 5th). Carter’s
Spartanburgers Fall 6-3 to Greenville Drive Despite Late Rally
The Hub City Spartanburgers (10-8) couldn’t capitalize on key moments, falling 6-3 to the Greenville Drive (8-9) in a game where they went 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position. Anthony Gutierrez played hero the previous game but wasn't able to tonight. With two outs in the 9th, he struck out on three pitches, ending the comeback bid. Dreiling, Figuereo, and Stark Lead Offense Dylan Dreiling paced the Spartanburgers’, going 3-for-5 with a double (his 3rd), a stolen base (his 3rd), and an
Hickory Crawdads Blank Salem Red Sox 8-0 with Dominant Pitching
Three Hickory Crawdads pitchers combined for a masterful 7-hit, 8-0 shutout victory over the Salem Red Sox. The stellar pitching, combined with the Crawdads strong showing at the plate, showcased the Crawdads’ potential in Game 3 of this 6-game series. Scarborough and Ireland Shine on the Mound Twenty-year-old right-hander Caden Scarborough, the Texas Rangers’ #28 prospect, set the tone with 4 innings, allowing 5 hits and striking out 6. Scarborough threw 62 pitches, 36 of them strikes. He w