The RiverDogs outlasted the Howlers 3-2 in a tight single-A contest, with Jack Lines driving in the difference. The RiverDogs scraped together nine hits to the Howlers' seven, just enough to secure the win despite strong pitching from the losing side. The Howlers visit the RiverDogs on Saturday.
The RiverDogs held on for a 3-2 victory, with Lines going 2-for-3 with an RBI to lead the offensive effort.
The RiverDogs' nine-hit attack outmatched the Howlers' seven, the edge that ultimately decided things in a pitcher's game.
Perez worked six innings of one-run baseball with five strikedowns for the Howlers, but the support never materialized. The RiverDogs improved to 66-52 while the Howlers dropped to 49-68.
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 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCLynchburg Howlers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| CHSCharleston RiverDogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Garza 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alejandro Blasco CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Erick Dessens LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Reiner Herrera C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Yeiferth Castillo DH | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Martinez DH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jhorvic Abreus RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Johan Rodriguez SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yerlin Luis RF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Gabriel Rodriguez 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Pedro Dalmagro 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erigaldi Perez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keegan Zinn P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Ruiz P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erigaldi Perez | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Keegan Zinn | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Harrison Ruiz | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 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 | CHS 100.0 | 39.0 | |
| B9 | CHS 61.0 | 7.4 | |
| B9 | CHS 53.6 | 4.6 | |
| B9 | CHS 58.2 | 5.7 | |
| T9 | CHS 63.9 | 10.6 | |
| T9 | CHS 53.3 | 9.5 | |
| T9 | HC 56.2 | 32.9 | |
| T9 | CHS 82.5 | 8.3 |
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.