RiverDogs Drop Sunday Finale to Greensboro
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The RiverDogs' inaugural home series of the 2019 season ended on a sour note Sunday evening, as Charleston dropped the final of four games against the Greensboro Grasshoppers, 11-2, for their second straight series loss in front of 3,378 at Joe Riley Park.It looked good for the
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The RiverDogs' inaugural home series of the 2019 season ended on a sour note Sunday evening, as Charleston dropped the final of four games against the Greensboro Grasshoppers, 11-2, for their second straight series loss in front of 3,378 at Joe Riley Park.
It looked good for the Dogs (5-6) early, after right-handed starter and Yankees' No. 11 prospect
Charleston broke their stretch of 11 consecutive scoreless innings in the home half of the frame. A leadoff walk by center fielder
The wheels came off after the promising start, though, as Medina,
Medina didn't have the bounce-back start he was looking for after his two-inning, ten-run outing in the first game of the doubleheader in Asheville on April 9. He needed 72 pitches to complete three innings, giving up two runs (one earned) on three hits, in addition to issuing three walks and striking out four. Medina's three free passes added to a total of seven allowed by Charleston pitchers.
His short start gave way to an already over-taxed bullpen, which had actually pitched a third of an inning more than the starters entering Sunday night's game (41.2 to 41.1 innings). Hutchison gave up eight runs in 2.2 innings of work, and McGarity allowed the final marker in the eighth inning.
Greensboro starter
On the bright side for the RiverDogs, Sunday night saw the end of Charleston's three-game streak of 10-plus strikeouts.
Ballpark Fun
Sunday evening's contest was fun for the kids and easy on the wallets. For Kids' Opening Day on an MUSC Health Family Sunday in association with Y102.5 iHeartRadio, ABC News 4 and the Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission, the youngsters in attendance enjoyed free food, and many of them came on the field to run the bases after the game. To top it off, all fans were able to park for free.
Upcoming
The Greenville Drive make their first trip of the season to Joe Riley Park to begin a three-game series Monday night. The Drive are coming off a series loss to the Rome Braves, punctuated by a 7-8 loss Sunday afternoon.
For those that can't make it to Riley Park, catch the game on "The Big Talker" WTMA 1250 AM, 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 is available at riverdogs.com.