The Crawdads dominated the Shorebirds with an impressive 11-2 victory. Marco Argudin shined with three hits and two RBIs, leading the charge. The Crawdads' pitching trio of Evan Siary, J.D. McReynolds, and Wily Villar combined for just two earned runs, showcasing a solid performance on the mound.
The Crawdads showcased their offensive firepower, racking up 15 hits against the Shorebirds, who could only manage 2. It was Marco Argudin's standout performance that stole the show, going 3-for-6 with 2 RBIs, helping to build a commanding lead.
Crawdads' pitching was equally impressive, with Evan Siary leading the way, allowing just 1 earned run over 5.1 innings while striking out 7. Despite the win, the Crawdads left 10 runners on base, indicating room for improvement in capitalizing on scoring chances.
The Crawdads are winners of 6 straight, 7-3 over their last 10. The Shorebirds are losers of 6 straight, 3-7 over their last 10.
The Crawdads are up next at Warbirds (Aug 28-29). The Shorebirds are up next home vs Nationals (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HICHickory Crawdads | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 3 |
| DELSalisbury Shorebirds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yolfran Castillo SS | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Argudin CF | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulino Santana LF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Pablo Guerrero 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Noah Franklin DH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Daniel Flames 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Kolby Branch 3B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deward Tovar RF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Sebastian Baquera C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Evan Siary P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.D. McReynolds P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wily Villar P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aneudis Mejia P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Siary | 5.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| J.D. McReynolds | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Wily Villar | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aneudis Mejia | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | HIC 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| B9 | HIC 99.9 | — | |
| B9 | HIC 99.9 | — | |
| B9 | HIC 99.9 | — | |
| B9 | HIC 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | HIC 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | HIC 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | HIC 99.9 | — |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.