The Howlers outlasted the RiverDogs 4-3 in a low-scoring affair, with Castillo providing the offensive spark for the winners. Howlers out-hit their opposition to secure the one-run victory. The teams reconvene Thursday.
The Howlers edged the RiverDogs 4-3 in a close game decided by one run.
Castillo led the Howlers' offense, going 2-for-4 with an RBI in the victory. The Howlers out-hit the RiverDogs 8-5 to carry the day.
With the win, the Howlers improved to 49-66 while the RiverDogs dropped to 64-52. The two clubs meet again Thursday.
The Howlers are coming off a loss, 4-6 over their last 10. The RiverDogs are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Howlers are up next home vs Cannon Ballers (Aug 27-29). The RiverDogs are up next at Fireflies (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCLynchburg Howlers | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| CHSCharleston RiverDogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Garza 2B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alejandro Blasco CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Reiner Herrera C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Deiten Lachance 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Dessens LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yeiferth Castillo RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Rodriguez SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jhorvic Abreus 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Johan Rodriguez DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Prager P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Lane P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manuel Osorio P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Bilka P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Prager | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Carson Lane | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Manuel Osorio | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Ryan Bilka | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | HC 100.0 | 4.7 | |
| B9 | HC 95.3 | 29.2 | |
| B9 | HC 66.1 | 13.5 | |
| T9 | HC 79.6 | 1.0 | |
| T9 | HC 80.6 | 1.3 | |
| T9 | HC 81.9 | 1.6 | |
| B8 | HC 83.5 | 15.1 | |
| B8 | HC 68.4 | 9.0 |
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.