The Crawdads crushed the Shorebirds 14-2, powered by Paulino Santana's explosive 3-for-5 performance, including a home run and four RBIs. The Crawdads racked up 16 hits and capitalized on 8 walks while limiting the Shorebirds to just 8 hits. This dominant showing keeps the Crawdads in strong form as they continue their pursuit of the season's goals.
The Crawdads' offense was on fire, racking up a whopping 16 hits and taking advantage of 8 walks, showcasing their ability to generate scoring opportunities. Paulino Santana led the charge with a stellar 3-for-5 day, including a home run and 4 RBIs, making him the standout performer in this one-sided contest.
Jormy Nivar was a force on the mound, tossing 5 innings of shutout ball, striking out 2 batters and keeping the Shorebirds off the scoreboard. Despite a few defensive miscues, with both teams committing 3 errors, the Crawdads capitalized on their chances, while the Shorebirds struggled, leaving 10 runners stranded.
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 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 3 |
| DELSalisbury Shorebirds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yolfran Castillo SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Marco Argudin CF | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Paulino Santana LF | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Pablo Guerrero 1B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Noah Franklin C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kaden Carpenter RF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Kolby Branch 3B | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Daniel Flames 2B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Curley Martha 2B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Baquera C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jormy Nivar P | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Deward Tovar PH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis Marinaro P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geury Rodriguez P | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mason McConnaughey P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason McConnaughey | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jormy Nivar | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Louis Marinaro | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Geury Rodriguez | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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 | — | |
| T9 | 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.