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We will update game scores, etc., for the Hickory Crawdads again this season and will also feature day-by-day reports on three Catawba County players chasing their dream of reaching The Show.
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SATURDAY’S RESULTS FROM COLUMBIA, S.C.
Game 1: Hickory 3, Columbia, S.C. 2, 8 inn.
Game 2: Hickory 5, Columbia, S.C. 4, 7 inn.
Crawdads’ current record: 12-4, one game behind Delmarva (Md.) in South Atlantic League’s Northern Division
Home record: 4-2
Away record: 8-2
Division record: 10-2
SATURDAY’S GAME 1 BOX: https://www.milb.com/gameday/crawdads-vs-fireflies/2019/04/20/573513?#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=573513
SATURDAY’S GAME 1 DETAILS: https://www.milb.com/gameday/crawdads-vs-fireflies/2019/04/20/573513?#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=play-by-play,game=573513
SATURDAY’S GAME 2 BOX: https://www.milb.com/gameday/crawdads-vs-fireflies/2019/04/20/573512?#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=573512
SATURDAY’S GAME 2 DETAILS: https://www.milb.com/gameday/crawdads-vs-fireflies/2019/04/20/573512?#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=play-by-play,game=573512
CRAWDADS ROSTER
http://www.milb.com/roster/index.jsp?sid=t448
NEXT
Sunday: Off
Monday: Augusta (Ga.), 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday: Augusta (Ga.), 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday: Augusta (Ga.), 6:30 p.m.
Thursday: at Lakewood, N.J., 7 p.m.
Friday: at Lakewood, N.J., 7 p.m.
Saturday: at Lakewood, N.J., 5 p.m.
OTHER AREA PLAYERS
HARVEY
HUNTER HARVEY
(Class AA Bowie, Md., Baysox)
Harvey, a first-round draft pick by Baltimore after a sterling career at Bandys High, did not pitch on Saturday when Akron (Ohio) swept a doubleheader at home over the Baysox, 1-0 in eight innings and 2-0 in seven innings.
Bowie (3-13) is off on Sunday and goes to Erie (Pa.) for a three-game series that begins on Monday. The Baysox are at home Thursday through Sunday against Akron.
If Harvey pitches on four days of rest, his next start would likely be Tuesday at Erie; if he goes on five days of rest it would come Wednesday at Erie.
Harvey’s last start was on Thursday at Akron. He pitched four innings, giving up eight hits, four runs (three earned) with no walks and seven strikeouts and did not get a decision.
Akron beat Bowie 7-4 before 3,223 as Harvey threw strikes on 64 of his 85 pitches and faced 20 batters.
He is 0-1 this season with an ERA of 7.82 after pitching 12 2/3 innings, giving up 21 hits, 21 runs (11 earned) with four walks and 19 strikeouts.
Harvey is in his sixth year in the minor leagues after being a first-round draft pick in 2013.
In his first five pro seasons, Harvey went 8-10 with an ERA of 3.11 with 47 appearances (all starts) and 176 2/3 innings pitched. He walked 60 and struck out 217.
HUNTER’S CAREER: http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=640451#/career/R/pitching/2019/ALL
ZACH JARRETT (Class A Advanced, Fredrick, Va. Keys)
Jarrett, a former star at Hickory High and at Charlotte, started both games of a doubleheader on Saturday against Salem (Va.), with the Keys winning the first game 6-4 and Salem winning the nightcap 11-1.
JARRETT
He played right field in the opening game, batting fourth, and going 1-for-3. In Game 2, he batted fifth in the order and went 3-for-3 with a double and scored a run as 5,179 watched.
Jarrett is hitting .310, and in his last 10 games, he’s hitting .417 with one home run and five RBIs.
Fredrick (7-9) plays Salem again on Sunday and is off Monday before coming to North Carolina for games this week at Fayetteville and at Winston-Salem.
On Tuesday, the Keys play at Fayetteville at 7 p.m., and play there on Wednesday and Thursday with 7 p.m. starts. On Friday, the Keys are at Winston-Salem for a three-game series — Friday at 7 p.m. and games at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Jarrett is in his third pro season, playing first at Aberdeen (Md.) and then in 129 games last season at Class A Delmarva (Md.), where he hit .277 with 26 doubles, six triples and 14 home runs. He drove in 72 runs, walked 41 times and struck out 136 times and was a South Atlantic League (SAL) All-Star.
SATURDAY’S GAME 1 BOX: https://www.milb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-keys/2019/04/20/581882?#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=581882
SATURDAY’S GAME 1 DETAILS: https://www.milb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-keys/2019/04/20/581882?#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=play-by-play,game=581882
SATURDAY’S GAME 2 BOX: https://www.milb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-keys/2019/04/20/581881?#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=581881
SATURDAY’S GAME 2 DETAILS: https://www.milb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-keys/2019/04/20/581881?#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=play-by-play,game=581881
ZACH’S CAREER: http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=676913#/career/R/hitting/2019/ALL
HAYDEN DEAL (Class A Advanced Florida Fire Frogs)
Deal, a left-hander who played at Bandys High and Presbyterian College, did not pitch on Saturday when Daytona Beach (Fla.) swept a doubleheader over Florida, winning 3-2 and 7-5 before 649 fans.
DEAL
If Deal pitches on four days of rest, his next start would likely be Monday at Clearwater (Fla.); if five days of rest, on Tuesday at Clearwater.
He made his third start of the season last Wednesday, gaining no decision after pitching six innings in a 5-2 win over visiting Clearwater (Fla.). He gave up four hits, two runs (both earned) with two walks and four strikeouts.
Deal is 1-0 this season with an ERA of 1.59 in three starts, pitching 17 innings. He has allowed nine hits, five runs (three earned), one home run and has walked five and struck out 13.
He is in his third pro season after signing with the Braves after a morning tryout at Bandys.
In Rome (Ga.) last season, Deal went 9-1 with an ERA of 2.17 in 27 games (five starts), earning two saves and pitching 78 2/3 innings. He walked 17 and struck out 82.
Deal’s career numbers heading into the season: 12-3 with 2.47 ERA, 41 games, four saves, 109 1/3 innings pitched with 21 walks and 109 strikeouts.
HAYDEN’S CAREER: http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=677421#/career/R/pitching/2019/ALL
