It's Déjà Vu All Over Again! Dogs Walk off 'Flies to Clinch Series
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The resilient RiverDogs scratched and clawed all night long, hanging in a grueling pitchers' duel before Eric Wagaman lined a walk-off double in the bottom of the ninth inning to give Charleston a 1-0 win over the Fireflies Tuesday night in front of 3,213.Josh Stowers, the hero
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The resilient RiverDogs scratched and clawed all night long, hanging in a grueling pitchers' duel before
Columbia called for a mound visit before Wagaman stepped to the plate, and on the 2-1 pitch, Wagaman crushed a frozen rope out to right-center field, giving the Dogs (63-58, 26-25) their second consecutive walk-off win, and their 10th of the last 12 contests.
The ninth-inning tally was the only marker of the contest, as both pitching staffs were dominant once again. Yankees No. 21 overall prospect
The righty sailed through the next five frames, at one point setting down 13 opposing hitters in a row before a leadoff single by
The outing marked a career-high in innings pitched, and recorded his third 10-strikeout game of the year, a career-high. He also entered Tuesday night's action leading the league with 66 walks allowed, but the free pass to Sharp was the sole walk Medina issued, marking the fourth of his 20 starts this season in which he allowed one or fewer walks.
Wagaman's two-bagger was his first hit of the night, and snapped an 0-for-11 skid. His last knock came in the top of the eighth inning on the road in Hickory, when the first baseman crushed a game-winning two-run shot to lift the Dogs to a 10-9 win.
Ballpark Fun
With the start of the next school year right around the corner, the RiverDogs made sure that local teachers felt loved and appreciated at the Joe as part of Teacher night at Riley Park. Ahead of another year of hard work with the kids, teachers who came out to the game received $5 tickets at the box office with a valid ID, and enjoyed $1 beer and $3 wine selections in Murray's Mezzanine. The RiverDogs also hosted the second blood drive of the season in partnership with The Blood Connection. Many fans got to the park early and donated blood outside the stadium gates to help those in need. To top off the festivities at the Joe, it was another Food Lion Live & Local Tuesday, and fans walked through the concourse and enjoyed the farmers' market set up along the walkways at the Joe.
Upcoming
Charleston wraps up its abbreviated homestand with the series finale against Columbia Wednesday evening. Right-hander
For those who can't make it to Riley Park, catch the game on WTMA 1250 AM in the tri-county area, 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 are available at riverdogs.com.
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