Olivares Continues Tear, RiverDogs Finish Sweep in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Outfielder Pablo Olivares drilled an 0-2 mistake over the bleachers in left for his third home run in the last two days as the Charleston RiverDogs topped the Legends, 8-5, to complete a three-game sweep on Saturday night at Whitaker Bank Ballpark.Coming off the first multi-homer game
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Outfielder
Coming off the first multi-homer game of his career on Friday night, the 20-year-old collected three more hits, including his ninth inning blast that capped a tremendous weekend in Kentucky for the Venezuela native. Olivares finished the three days in Lexington going 8-for-15 with three home runs and 11 RBI. After coming into the 2018 season with just two career home runs to his name, he has now gone deep six times between Charleston and Tampa this year.
The RiverDogs (36-35, 3-0) leaned on a quick start when they led 5-0 after four, but the Legends (37-34, 0-3) used one big swing to get back into the game when center fielder
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The three-game series featured 13 home runs between the RiverDogs and Legends after the two clubs launched six out of the yard on Friday night.
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With the win, the RiverDogs will remain as one of up to two teams to start the second-half 3-0.
Upcoming
The RiverDogs cast off to Asheville, N.C. to take on the Tourists in a three-game, wrap-around series to finish the road trip, starting Sunday afternoon at 4:05 p.m. The RiverDogs will send right-hander
RiverDogs single-game tickets, including options to the Riley Park Club, are now available for the 2018 campaign, the club's 25th season as the RiverDogs and their "175th season in dog years." Ticket information can be secured by contacting the box office at (843) 577-DOGS (3647) or online at www.riverdogs.com/tickets.
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