Rangers Promote Devin Fitz-Gerald to Hickory After Dominating ACL Rangers’ Prospect Shines in Arizona Heath Criswell • High-A Hickory Crawdads
Hickory Crawdads Fall 2-1 to Augusta GreenJackets in Extras The Hickory Crawdads struggled mightily with runners in scoring position, going 0-for-11, and fell 2-1 to the Augusta GreenJackets in 10 innings. The Crawdads committed 4 errors—more than their 1 run scored—with catcher Ben Hartl unfortunately responsible for all 4 (3 throwing errors and 1 pickoff). Despite the Jeff Hewitt • High-A Hickory Crawdads
Hickory Crawdads Drop Fourth Straight, Fall 5-4 to Columbia Fireflies The Hickory Crawdads scored 4 runs for the first time in four games but couldn’t hold on, falling 5-4 to the Columbia Fireflies (Kansas City Royals affiliate) after a heartbreaking 9th-inning collapse. Reliever William Privette (L, 1-1) (BS, 1) entered in the bottom of the 9th to protect a Jeff Hewitt • High-A Hickory Crawdads
Hickory Crawdads Fall 5-2 to Columbia Fireflies as Offensive Struggles continue The Hickory Crawdads dropped their third consecutive game, losing 5-2 to the Columbia Fireflies (Kansas City Royals affiliate). Over their last three games, Hickory has managed just 5 runs, and tonight’s 6 hits and 1-for-9 performance with runners in scoring position highlighted their ongoing challenges at the plate. Easley Jeff Hewitt • High-A Hickory Crawdads
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 Jeff Hewitt • High-A Hickory Crawdads
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 Jeff Hewitt • High-A Hickory Crawdads