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Crawdads Sweep Doubleheader Against Charleston

‘Dads Blank RiverDogs Across Both Games
May 24, 2026

Winston-Salem, NC- The Crawdads shutout the Charleston RiverDogs in both games of Sunday’s doubleheader.

AJ Rusell got the start for the Crawdads in game 1, tossing 3.2 innings and allowing just one hit against six strikeouts. Geury Rodriguez took the next four outs, also giving up just one hit. Lefty Owen

Deakins Delivers in 5-2 Win Over Charleston

Lefty Tosses Six Solid Innings in Victory
May 21, 2026

Winston-Salem, NC- The Crawdads took an early lead on Thursday and never looked back, defeating the Charleston RiverDogs 5-2.

Paulino Santana mashed his third homerun of the season to get the ‘Dads on the board in the first inning. Marcos Torres doubled and came around on a line drive by Josh

‘Dads Steal 6 in 5-3 Victory over Charleston

Crawdads Lead Series 3-1
May 22, 2026

Winston-Salem, NC- The Crawdads took down the Charleston RiverDogs 5-3 on Friday night. The ‘Dads managed just three hits, but eight walks and six steals were pivotal as they improved to 23-18 to stay a half game out of first place in the South.

The Crawdads got things started early, manufacturing

‘Dads to Honor 75th Anniversary of the ’51 Rocks

Celebration to Feature Specialty Jerseys
February 11, 2026

Hickory, NC- The Granite Falls Graniteers may have only lasted one season, but they made history during the 1951 season. To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the team, the Crawdads will be hosting a ’51 Rocks Night on Friday, June 19th.

The Crawdads will wear specialty jerseys speckled with a granite

‘Dads Announce July 4th Music Festival and Fireworks

Celebrate America’s 250th at the Frans
April 10, 2026

Hickory, NC- The Crawdads are excited to announce a July 4th Music Festival and Firework Show, presented by Mumy Financial and New Beginnings Hickory, in celebration of America’s 250th birthday.

The festival will be headlined by Jordan St. Cyr before a booming patriotic firework show lights up the sky. The live music

Crawdads Knock 11 Hits in 5-4 Loss

Osorio and Stark Both Collect Pair of Doubles
May 20, 2026

Winston-Salem, NC- The Crawdads couldn’t overcome an early deficit on Wednesday evening, ultimately coming 90 feet shy of tying the game in the ninth as they fell 5-4 to the Charleston RiverDogs.

Crawdads starting pitcher Jesus Lafalaise allowed a pair of runs in both the second and third innings and a

‘Dads Dash Past RiverDogs 11-5

Springer’s Four Hits Lead Crawdads
May 19, 2026

Winston-Salem, NC- The Crawdads wasted no time adjusting to their temporary home in Winston-Salem, cruising past the Charleston RiverDogs 11-5 on Tuesday night.

The Crawdads, who are calling Truist Stadium home for the week while repairs are being completed at LP Frans Stadium in Hickory, used a 15-hit night to down the

Crawdads Fall in Extras 6-2

Osorio Homers in Loss
May 8, 2026

Hickory, NC- A four-run tenth inning was enough for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans to claim their third win of the series, defeating the Hickory Crawdads 6-2 in front of 3,573 fans at LP Frans Stadium on Friday night.

Myrtle Beach opened the scoring in the second inning when Darlyn DeLeon lifted his

May 19-24 Series Shifted to Winston-Salem

Crawdads to Host RiverDogs for 6 Games at Truist Stadium
May 14, 2026

Hickory, NC- The Hickory Crawdads announced on Wednesday that the homestand against the Charleston RiverDogs from May 19th through May 24th will be relocated from Hickory to Truist Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC, home of the Winston-Salem Dash.

The Crawdads will remain the home team for the duration of the series and all six games

Pelicans Slide Past ‘Dads 9-7

May 7, 2026

Hickory, NC- The Myrtle Beach Pelicans slid past the Crawdads 9-7 on Thursday afternoon as the ‘Dads squandered their lead in the eighth inning.

The Crawdads took an early lead, getting a run in the first as Yolfran Castillo’s base hit scored Hector Osorio. Castillo padded on another run with an

Crawdads Clip the Pelicans 4-2

Osorio Picks Up 3 Hits In Win
May 6, 2026

Hickory, NC- The Crawdads used a solid start from Aidan Deakins and a sixth-inning power surge to defeat the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 4-2 on Wednesday night at LP Frans Stadium.

Deakins, who entered the game with a sub-1.00 ERA, took command in his usual fashion, holding the Pelicans to a single

Myrtle Beach Sneaks Past Crawdads 7-5

Mendez and Torres Homer in Loss
May 5, 2026

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans used timely hitting to get past the Hickory Crawdads on Tuesday night with a 7-5 victory at LP Frans Stadium.

Myrtle Beach was led by Josiah Hartshorn and Alexis Hernandez, who each collected a trio of hits in support of winning pitcher Victor Zarraga (2-1). Jose Escobar's two-run homer in the sixth put the Pelicans ahead for good,

Win Streak Ends at 9 in Series Finale

RidgeYaks Top 'Dads 4-2 on Sunday
April 19, 2026

Hickory, NC- The Salem Ridge Yaks claimed a 4-2 win over Hickory on Sunday afternoon, snapping the Crawdads nine-game winning streak.

Hickory, playing as their Llamas Copa identity for the first time this season, was never able to capture the same momentum that carried the club in numerous comeback wins during

It's not Tovar Until its Tovar

Cardiac 'Dads Extend Streak to 9 with Late Rally
April 18, 2026

Hickory, NC- The Hickory Crawdads scored seven times in the eighth inning to erase a five-run deficit Saturday night at LP Frans Stadium, defeating the Salem RidgeYaks 13–7.

Enddy Azocar set the tone early for Salem, hitting home runs in back-to-back innings to push the Red Sox to a 6–1 lead

Win Streak Hits Eight With Latest Comeback Victory

Crawdads Rally Again to Take Down Salem 7-5
April 17, 2026

Hickory, NC- The Hickory Crawdads overcame a 5-0 deficit on Friday night to defeat the Salem Red Sox 7-5 at LP Frans Stadium in front of 2,277 fans.

The Crawdads, who own the Carolina League's best record at 10-2, fell behind instantly when Starlyn Nunez lifted a leadoff homer to right

Crawdads Run Wild Against Salem

Osorio Drives in 4, Steals 3 Bases in 14-5 Win
April 16, 2026

Hickory, NC- The Hickory Crawdads used a four-run fourth inning to cruise to a 14–5 win over the Salem RidgeYaks on Thursday night at LP Frans Stadium.

The Crawdads scored early and often en route to their seventh consecutive win, a streak stretching back to a Thursday night victory in Kannapolis last week.

Paulino Santana

‘Dads Topple Yaks for Sixth in a Row

Crawdads Take Wednesday’s Matchup 5-4
April 15, 2026

Hickory, NC- The Crawdads continued their torrid start to the season, defeating the Salem RidgeYaks 5-4 on Wednesday afternoon to move to 9-2 on the season.

Southpaw Aidan Deakins got the start for the ‘Dads, tossing four innings and yielding three unearned runs in the second inning. Luimy Munoz took over in

Crawdads Take Series Opener 7-5

'Dads Pick Up 9 Hits in Win
April 14, 2026

Hickory, NC- The Hickory Crawdads used a three-run sixth inning to claim a 7–5 win Tuesday night against the Salem RidgeYaks at LP Frans Stadium.

The two clubs came into the contest representing the best records in the Carolina League, with both teams leading their divisions with 7–2 marks.

The Crawdads, winners of four straight coming into

Crawdads Late Rally Sparks Win Over Fireflies

'Dads Win 5-2 to Take Series
April 4, 2026

Hickory, NC- The Hickory Crawdads pushed across four runs in the eighth inning to claim a 5-2 win against the Columbia Fireflies on Saturday night at L.P. Frans Stadium.

AJ Russell, the highly touted pitching prospect for the Rangers, made his Crawdads debut and was very impressive in his two innings

Columbia Takes Down 'Dads 5-2

Tovar & Marquez Drive in Runs
April 3, 2026

Hickory, NC- The Columbia Fireflies used a five-run fifth inning to defeat the Hickory Crawdads 5-2 on Friday night at LP Frans Stadium.

Jesus Lafalaise made his 2026 debut for Hickory and tossed four shutout innings. The Dominican right-hander surrendered four hits in the four-inning stint but was supported by a steady defensive effort to

'Dads Extinguish Fireflies on Opening Night

Crawdads Rally Late to Defeat Columbia 5-4
April 2, 2026

Hickory, NC- The Hickory Crawdads opened up the 2026 schedule with a come-from-behind win against the Columbia Fireflies in front of more than 2,000 fans Thursday night at LP Frans Stadium.

The Crawdads opened their second campaign in the Carolina League with a sterling starting effort from Evan Siary. The right-hander

Crawdads Break Camp Roster Announced

24 ‘Dads Returning for 2026
March 25, 2026

Hickory, NC- The Texas Rangers announced the break camp roster for Crawdads on Wednesday afternoon.

A large majority of players will be familiar to Crawdads fans, with 24 of 31 having played with the ‘Dads at some point during the 2025 season.

On the pitching staff, the returners are Angel Anazco, Aidan Deakins,