The 'Dads returned to Hickory tonight after a 8-game road trip to face the Charleston RiverDogs at L.P. Frans Stadium. There wasn't much of a crowd (1,439) for the game as the outfield thermometer dropped just below 100 degrees at game time. All I can say is that we got off to a rough start. Blair Johnson opened up on the mound for the 'Dads and gave up 5 runs in the first two innings, which was enough to push the RiverDogs past our 'Dads by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday night. Brian Holliday relieved Johnson and didn't give up any runs, and Jean Garavito closed the game.
In the above photo, Shelby Foard swats one over the left field wall for a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning, chalking up his 5th for the season. Shelby wins my Big League Chew for the night, but my dumb ass went to the ball park without it. I'll take it tomorrow and give it to him :)
I'm no sports expert of any sort, but I am going to step out on a limb here and say that pitching cost us dearly tonight. When a pitcher gives up 5 runs in two innings, it makes it difficult to recover. Is it possible that Blair Johnson pitched really well tonight, but the Charleston batters were just having a good night? It could be for sure :)
The temperature forecast for tomorrow is just as ugly as today's. I think I'll post a photo tomorrow of the outfield thermometer just before game time. It was hot tonight.
John M. Setzler, Jr.
(the guy with the camera)
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