Stowers Comes Through in 10th, Dogs Walk Off in Opener
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Josh Stowers lined a walk off single in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift Charleston to a 3-2 win in ten innings over the Columbia Fireflies in the Monday night series opener in front of 4,207 at Joe Riley Park.All three of the Dogs' (62-58,
CHARLESTON, S.C. -
All three of the Dogs' (62-58, 25-25) runs were scored in the ninth inning on, marking just the third time in 45 tries that the Holy City won despite trailing after eight innings.
Columbia (47-69, 23-27) took the lead in the top of the tenth, on a double by Granadillo down the left field line that plated
The DH saw six pitches before watching a 3-2 offering for strike three. Josh Stowers picked up his teammate, though, working a 2-2 count before driving Winans' pitch through the hole on the left side, driving Lockridge home and giving Charleston its 13th win in 19 games against the Mets' affiliate. For Stowers, the single marked his second walk off hit this season, and his first since May 15 when he lined an 11th-inning single to beat the West Virginia Power.
Not to be lost in the late-inning heroics,
Senger eventually drew the only free pass of the night issued by Brito, and
Other than the unearned tally in the fifth, Brito was dominated the Dogs' in-state rivals. The right-hander threw seven innings, marking a new career-high, and fanned four with just two hits and the one walk allowed. Brito, who entered Monday with the third-fewest walks per nine in the league with a 1.31 mark, now has allowed just 12 walks in 82 2/3 innings this season. He has not walked more than one hitter in any of his first 19 appearances of the season, and has issued just 23 free passes in 145 1/3 career innings.
Ballpark Fun
Just when you thought the RiverDogs couldn't get any dumber, they go and pull a theme like those in attendance experienced on Monday night. In honor of the famous film Dumb and Dumber's 25th anniversary, Charleston pulled out all the stops as part of the 'Dumbest Night of the Year' to celebrate the occasion. The players wore special jerseys that resembled the van seen in the movie, which were available as part of an online auction after the game. The Holy City staff members even got the van itself out to Riley Park for fans to see and take pictures with. It was also the second-to-last Monday Dog Day presented by Busch Light of the season, and there were water bowls, and even a kiddie pool, set up throughout the concourse to pander to man's best friend. Many fans also congregated up on the Ashley View Pub and enjoyed $1 beers and $1 hot dogs.
Upcoming
The RiverDogs continue their brief three-game homestand with game two Tuesday night, looking to keep the momentum rolling following the walk-off win Monday 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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