RiverDogs Overwhelm Tourists in Road Finale
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Needing a win to keep their improbable playoff hopes alive, the Charleston RiverDogs delivered with one of their most complete offensive performances of the year to finish the 2019 road slate. All nine RiverDogs collected hits, punctuated by Josh Breaux's go-ahead home run in the sixth inning
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Needing a win to keep their improbable playoff hopes alive, the Charleston RiverDogs delivered with one of their most complete offensive performances of the year to finish the 2019 road slate. All nine RiverDogs collected hits, punctuated by
The RiverDogs (70-66, 33-33) didn't take their first lead until the sixth, when Breaux's second longball of the series capped a four-run inning. The second-round pick has now whacked five home runs in 18 games since returning from a two-month long injured list stint. Thursday also marked the first time he caught nine innings behind the plate since returning.
The Dogs chased Asheville (65-61, 36-30) starter
Leading 6-5, some sloppy play by the Tourists help Charleston ice the game away late. Three errors led to four Charleston runs in the eighth and ninth innings. Torrealba singled to lead off the eighth and advanced on a passed ball before scoring on a throwing error by the catcher
Charleston had their leadoff batter reach in every inning and left 11 stranded on base in the game. It marked their most hits in a single game since they also tallied 15 on August 10 in Hickory.
MacIver finished off a two-homer game with his second drive out of the park to lead off the ninth. The All-Star backstop finished the season series with Charleston belting seven of his 13 home runs on the season against the RiverDogs. Lefty
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The RiverDogs return home for their final four games of the season as they host Greenville starting on Friday night at 7:05 p.m. from The Joe. Needing just one win to clinch the season series with their Red Sox rivals, Charleston will send right-hander
For those that can't make it out to the park, catch the game on WTMA 1250 AM in the tri-county area and online streaming on the TuneIn Radio app and via 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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