The RiverDogs outlasted the Howlers 8-7 in 10 innings, with Alberth Palma's ground ball single up the middle plating the go-ahead run in the bottom of the frame. Cooper Flemming powered the RiverDogs attack with a home run and three RBIs, while the hosts' hitting edge proved decisive: 11 hits to the Howlers' 7. The teams meet again Friday for another showdown.
The RiverDogs outlasted the Howlers 8-7 in 10 innings when Palma's ground ball single to left scored Dean Moss from second base with the go-ahead run in the bottom of the 10th.
Flemming's home run and three RBIs led the RiverDogs' attack as they outhit the Howlers 11-7 to secure the extra-inning victory.
The RiverDogs improved to 65-52 with the win, while the Howlers dropped to 49-67. The two clubs meet again Friday.
The RiverDogs are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10. The Howlers are coming off a loss, 4-6 over their last 10.
The RiverDogs are up next at Fireflies (Aug 27-29). The Howlers are up next home vs Cannon Ballers (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 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCLynchburg Howlers | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| CHSCharleston RiverDogs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 2 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Martinez CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Alejandro Blasco LF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Erick Dessens LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deiten Lachance C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Yeiferth Castillo RF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Gabriel Rodriguez SS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Johan Rodriguez 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jhorvic Abreus 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Pedro Dalmagro 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Yerlin Luis DH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan DeSanto P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Chrest P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javi Torres P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Coil P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan DeSanto | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Evan Chrest | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Javi Torres | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Coil | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B10 | CHS 100.0 | 7.3 | |
| B10 | CHS 92.7 | 12.2 | |
| T10 | CHS 80.5 | 13.8 | |
| T10 | CHS 66.7 | 2.3 | |
| T10 | CHS 69.0 | 8.1 | |
| T10 | CHS 60.9 | 10.9 | |
| B9 | CHS 50.0 | 3.6 | |
| B9 | CHS 53.6 | 48.9 |
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.