Lidge's First Homer Caps Comeback, Dogs Win Opener
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Despite blowing an early lead, Charleston put together a huge sixth inning to down the Greenville Drive 8-6 Friday night in front of 5,244 at Joe Riley Park. With their playoff chances dwindling, the RiverDogs (71-66, 34-33) continued to scratch and claw trailing 6-2 entering the bottom
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Despite blowing an early lead, Charleston put together a huge sixth inning to down the Greenville Drive 8-6 Friday night in front of 5,244 at Joe Riley Park.
With their playoff chances dwindling, the RiverDogs (71-66, 34-33) continued to scratch and claw trailing 6-2 entering the bottom of the sixth inning. Ten men came to the plate in the game-deciding sixth, beginning with
The Dogs' left fielder reached on the throw to second, to set up runners on the corners and one out for
The third-year pro teed off on an 0-1 pitch and crushed it over the right field wall for his first home run of the season, a three-run shot that gave the Dogs a 7-6 lead. Lidge was the only member of Charleston's active roster without a long ball to his name before his dramatic sixth-inning blast.
Charleston would add on in the seventh, when Canaan Smith grounded a single up the middle that allowed Josh Breaux to score the Dogs' eighth run.
Despite the Dogs' comeback victory, the GreenJackets also prevailed over the Fireflies 7-3, eliminating the Dogs from playoff contention.
The offensive explosion picked up starter
2018 first-rounder
Ballpark Fun
Wait, Rebecca Black has other songs too? The RiverDogs honored the best 'One-Hit Wonders' Friday night during the final Home Telecom postgame fireworks display of the season. Fans who stayed for the show after the game were treated to the catchiest earworms that accompanied the spectacle in the sky. It was also the final Boeing Red Shirt Friday of the season, and fans scurried to the box office wearing red to get a $1 discount off regular ticket prices. They then had the opportunity to donate that dollar back to support local nonprofit LEAP, the Lowcountry's source for equine-assisted psychotherapy. The Dogs' game-worn jerseys were also made available in a mid-game auction, giving fans the opportunity to leave with a meaningful souvenir.
Upcoming
The Spinx Battle of the Palmetto State rages on in game two of the series Saturday night, when right-hander
For those who can't make it to Riley Park, catch the game on WTMA 1250 AM in the tri-county area, online streaming on the TuneIn Radio app and on MiLB.tv with a subscription. Fans can "Make Fun" with the RiverDogs all season long down at The Joe. Single-game tickets, including options to the Riley Park Club, are available at riverdogs.com/tickets or by contacting the RiverDogs front office at 843-577-3647 (DOGS). A full schedule and list of game times for the 2019 season are available at riverdogs.com.
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