'Dads Complete 4 Game Sweep of Kannapolis
Hickory, NC- The Crawdads completed the four game sweep of the Kannapolis Intimidators, winning both games in Thursday's doubleheader. The 'Dads won game one 4-2 and took the second game 1-0.
Hickory, NC- The Crawdads completed the four game sweep of the Kannapolis Intimidators, winning both games in Thursday's doubleheader. The 'Dads won game one 4-2 and took the second game 1-0.
The Crawdads won the inaugural Battle of the Backroads season series against Kannapolis, winning twelve games to Kannapolis' eight.
Kannapolis got on the board first in game one, scoring a run in the fifth inning off 'Dads starting pitcher AJ Alexy.
The 'Dads rallied for three runs in the bottom half of the inning.
Kannapolis scored again in the sixth inning to cut the 'Dads lead to one. Alexy finished the afternoon with five and two thirds innings, four hits allowed, two earned runs, and nine strikeouts. He earned his fifth win of the season.
In the bottom of the inning, the 'Dads quickly extended their lead back to two runs.
In game two, the Crawdads scored the first run of the game. Preston Scott singled to center in the second.
The run is all the 'Dads pitching staff needed as they held Kannapolis scoreless.
The Crawdads begin a pivotal four game series against the first-place Lakewood BlueClaws tomorrow night at 7pm. It will be Superhero night at the Frans and the night will wrap up with post-game fireworks.