Mark Parker

For those that are new to me.... 1) I (fomerly) tweet a lot during games. It's why I'm here. 2) I don't do politics. There are other places for that. 3) I'll be honest about what I see, but I try to keep it positive. It's Low-A ball. Everyone here is learning.

Late/ close games slash line .283/.381/.434/.815 Pitching: 17 IP, 7 H, 6 BB, 29 Ks

At the plate, innings 1-6, slash line .232/.354/.369/.723 7th innings later later: .270/.385/.411/.796

Hickory is 12-2, which is tied with AA Richmond for the record in the minors. The Crawdads have trailed in 7 of the 12 wins, 6 of those they trailed after the 5th inning.

Down 6-1 and 7-3, Hickory scores 10 unanswered over the last 2 innings to take a 13-7. 12-2 overall, 9 wins in a row. 4th rally win of the week, 7th overall this season.

Hickory tacks on another to cap a 7-run 8th 13-7 Crawdads

Good evening from LP Frans in Hickory: Game 5 of the current series between the Crawdads and Salem (VA) RidgeYaks. Hickory has won the 1st 4 of the series and 8 in a row overall. Last night, the Crawdads rallied from 5-0 deficit after 3 innings to win it 7-5.