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RiverDogs Narrowly Escape Ninth, Even Series with 6-5 Win over Suns

Holder, Conde, and Alvarez combine for six hits, three runs, and two RBIs
By Audie Wise
August 31, 2016

CHARLESTON, SC - The Charleston RiverDogs got ahead early and were continually pressured from the Hagerstown bats, but fought tough to secure a win, 6-5 in front of a crowd of 3,006 at Joseph P. Riley Jr., Park Wednesday night.

With one home game remaining on the docket, the Charleston RiverDogs (73-61, 31-34) are just 2,957 shy of the all-time single-season attendance record set last year. 

Charleston found a way to survive after the Suns (80-55, 37-28) managed to almost erase a four-run deficit. With two outs in the ninth and the tying run on second base, Andrew Schwaab picked up his 20th save getting Rhett Wiseman to ground out to end the game. The former Missouri Tiger remains second in the league in saves.

The RiverDogs jumped on the Suns starter Luis Reyes (0-2) early in the first inning as Kyle Holder led the inning off reaching on a fielding error by the second baseman. Vince Conde followed with a looping single to right and Mandy Alvarez doubled to left center drove in Holder to start the scoring. With one out, Kane Sweeney lifted a fly ball to left deep enough to score Conde from third to make it 2-0.

Charleston's starter Luis Cedeno (8-9) picked up the win in his 5.2 innings of five-hit, two-run baseball with three walks and six strikeouts. The win snapped a streak of four consecutive losing decisions for the Venezuelan righty.

In the bottom of the fifth, Charleston pushed across two more runs, taking advantage of the fourth Hagerstown error of the game. With one out, Luis Torrens drew a walk and stole second before a Ricardo Ferreira strikeout. With two outs Gosuke Katoh stepped in a lined an RBI single into right field to score Torrens. On the play Katoh tried to advance to second, and eventually scored on a throwing error on the Hagerstown first baseman, Grant DeBruin. 

The RiverDogs were able to capitalize on the four errors committed by the Suns, but also put together an 11-hit performance. Holder, Conde, and Alvarez combined for six of those hits, as each of them went 2-for-4 at the plate with a run scored. Alvarez had two RBI's.

The RiverDogs scored another run in the bottom of the fourth inning on an infield single from Alvarez. Cesar Diaz got things going with an infield single to short followed by a Holder single to left. After a strikeout of Conde, Mandy Alvarez reached on an infield single to third scoring Diaz to make it 4-2.

The Suns cut the lead to one run in the top of the fourth inning on an RBI double from Lora. Beckwith led the inning off with an infield single and stole second. The next batter Lora doubled down the left field line to pull within a run.

Charleston regained a two-run lead in the bottom of the third inning off of an RBI single from Sweeney, his second of the night. Conde led things off with an infield single to short, but was replaced at second by the next batter Alvarez. Alvarez grounded into a fielder's choice, but the throw got away from second baseman Ian Sagdal, whose throw sailed into the RiverDogs' dugout. After a lineout from Jackson, Sweeney stepped in and drove Alvarez home from second with an RBI single to center making it a 3-1 contest.

Ballpark Fun

Fans joined the RiverDogs for the Greater Charleston Restaurant Association Service Industry Night as they helped recognize individuals in the local service industry. Service industry employees, who showed proof of employment with a pay stub, received 30 percent off of their game ticket and food. There were numerous in-game contests that highlighted the service industry members, which featured the Bartender Battle. It was also Senior Wednesday as seniors who entered the park before 7pm received a free hot dog, chips and a drink, and ran the bases after the game.

Upcoming

The RiverDogs will take on Hagerstown again Sunday night as the RiverDogs will throw out RHP Adonis Rosa as the Suns counter RHP Jefry Rodriguez (7-10, 4.51). Join the RiverDogs as they pay tribute to the fans on the final Budweiser Thirsty Thursday of the season featuring DJ Natty Heavy and $1 beers at the Ashley View Pub presented by 95SX. Throughout the game there will be tributes to our fans as well as raffles for prizes, including jerseys. The RiverDogs will also unveil the "Top Dog" of the 2016 season as they raise the banner of the fan-voted player of the year. As the final out of the regular season is recorded, don't miss out on the postgame fireworks as Charleston wraps up the historic year with a bang.

Ticket information for the RiverDogs homestand and any of the remaining home games can be secured by contacting the box office at (843) 577-DOGS (3647) or online at www.riverdogs.com. Tickets for Game Two of the SAL Divisional Series on Friday, September, 9 at 7:05pm are now available. Those that can't make it to the park can follow every pitch of the RiverDogs season on WTMA 1250 AM and streaming online at riverdogs.com.

 

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