Johan Rodriguez went deep and drove in three runs as the Howlers outlasted the RiverDogs in a game where both offenses left runners stranded all night. The Howlers improved to 50-69, while the RiverDogs dropped to 67-53 in what became a battle of missed opportunities. The Howlers host the Cannon Ballers on Tuesday; the RiverDogs visit the Fireflies on Tuesday.
Rodriguez supplied the difference with a home run and three RBIs, providing just enough run production to hold off the RiverDogs down the stretch.
Runners littered the basepaths for both clubs. The Howlers left 12 on base, while the RiverDogs stranded eight, a pattern that defined an otherwise tight contest.
The Howlers improved to 50-69 with the win, leaving the RiverDogs to absorb the loss at 67-53.
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| CHSCharleston RiverDogs | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Moore DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Alejandro Blasco CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Deiten Lachance 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Erick Dessens RF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Yeiferth Castillo LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Johan Rodriguez 2B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Gabriel Rodriguez SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jhorvic Abreus 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pedro Dalmagro C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Lane P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manuel Osorio P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Savary P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel Perez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Lane | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Manuel Osorio | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Aaron Savary | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Angel Perez | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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 | 1.5 | |
| B9 | HC 98.5 | 3.2 | |
| B9 | HC 94.5 | 4.6 | |
| T9 | HC 89.9 | 0.5 | |
| T9 | HC 90.4 | 0.6 | |
| T9 | HC 91.0 | 48.0 | |
| T9 | CHS 57.0 | 12.1 | |
| T9 | HC 55.1 | 5.1 |
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.