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Grant Duff improved to 6-4 on the season with a nice start in the RiverDogs 6-2 win over the Catfish. He gave up one run on two hits with eight strikeouts in six innings of work.

Mitchell Hilligoss extended his hitting streak to 37 games with a very day at the plate.  He went four for five with a double, a homerun and two RBIs.

The RiverDogs jumped out to a 7-3 lead only to see the pen give up fve runs late to lost the game 8-7.  Jonathan Hovis took the loss and he gave up two runs in 1 2/3 innings.

Seth Fortenberry had three hits in the game including a solo homerun.  Kevin Smith went two for four with a double, two RBIs and a run.  Also, Mitch Hilligoss made history by hitting in a Sally League record 36 straight games.  Hopefully he can keep that streak going.

Ivan Nova improved to 3-1 on the season with a nice start in the RiverDogs 9-1 win over the Catfish.  He gave up just one unearned run on five hits and two walks with four strikeouts.

Seth Fortenberry reached base five times (solo homerun and four walks) and Christpher Malec drove in two and scored a run despite not getting a hit.  Oddly, for all of the runs scored by the RiverDogs, no hitter had more then one hit.

The pitching went out the window in the RiverDogs 12-11 loss to Rome.  Edgar Soto was roughed up for seven runs in his start and Garrett Patterson gave up three runs (one earned) on two hits and two walks in 2/3 innings as he took the loss.

Mitchell Hilligoss had three singles and he scored three times in the loss.  Seth Fortenberry went two for six with three runs and an RBI while Austin Jackson doubled, drove in two and scored two runs.

Seth Fortenberry had a big day at the plate in the RiverDogs 6-3 win over Rome.  He went three for five with a double, a homerun, three RBIs and two runs.  The homerun was his seventh of the season.

Michael Dunn improved to 5-2 on the season with the win.  He gave up three runs on seven hits and one walk with five strikeouts in five innings.

The RiverDogs couldn’t push a single baserunner across the plate in their 4-0 loss to Rome.  Kevin Smith actually reached base three times in the shutout loss. He singled, doubled and drew a walk.

Grant Duff took the loss and he dropped to 5-4 on the season.  He gave up four runs on eight hits and three walks with two strikeouts.

The RiverDogs topped Rome 7-1 and they racked up 18 hits to get those seven runs.  Josue Calzado was the hitting star.  He went four for five with a double, two RBIs and a run.  Christopher Malec also had a nice game and he went three for four with two doubles, two RBIs and a run.

David Robertson picked up the win and he improved to 3-2 on the season with two no-hit innings of relief.  He walked one and struck out three in the win.

Ivan Nova got it done on the mound for the RiverDogs in their 3-2 win over the Catfish.  He gave up just two hits and a walk with four strikeouts in six shutout innings.

Mitchell Hilligoss played a part in two of the RiverDogs’ three runs.  He singled, scored and also drove in a run in the win.

Nicholas Peterson walked the first two batters in the bottom of the tenth inning and while he didnt give up the losing runs on his watch, those two runners were the first two to score on a grand slam given up by Luke Trubee. so Peteron took the loss.  Edgar Soto was decent in his start.  He gave up three runs in five innings of work.

Seth Fortenberry was the hitting star.  He went three for five with a solo homerun and two runs scored.

The RiverDogs lost 4-2 to Columbus with the offense picking up just two runs on six hits.  Mitchell Hilligoss singled twice and he scored two runs.  Brian Baisley went two for three and he drove in a run.

Michael Dunn took the loss and he dropped to 4-2 on the season.  He gave up three runs on eight hits and a walk with four strikeouts in five innings.

Grant Duff dropped to 5-3 on the season in the RiverDogs 6-3 loss to Columbus.  He gave up four runs on six hits and three walks with two strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings.

Jose Gil went two for three with an RBI.  Mitchell Hilligos went two for five with two doubles and a run.

Ivan Nova threw seven solid innings in the RiverDog’s 4-1 win over Rome.  He gave up just one run on five hits and he struck out four.

Seth Fortenberry drove in two runs in the win.  Wilmer Pino went two for four with a double, an RBI and a run.

Christopher Kunda had a solid game in the RiverDogs 5-2 rain shortened win.  He went two for three with two doubles and he drove in two runs.

David Robertson picked up the win with two shutout innings of relief.  He struck out three and gave up a run and a hit.

Michael Dunn threw 6 1/3 shutout innings in the RiverDogs 5-2 win over Rome.  He gave up four hits and a walk with three strikeouts.

Andres Perez was the only RiverDog with two hits.  He both scored and drove in a run.  Seth Fortenberry also helped out the cause with a two run homer.

Seth Fortenberry drove in three runs but it wasn’t enough in the RiverDogs 6-5 loss to Asheville.  Austin Jackson also had a nice game.  He doubled twice and he scored two runs.

Grant Duff had a mediocre start but it was actually reliever David Robertson that took the loss.  He gave up one unearned run in his two innings of work. it’s just that one run turned out to be the game winner.

Ivan Nova was roughed up and he took his first loss of the season in a 7-1 loss to Asheville.  He gave up four runs (three earned) on four hits and three walks with three strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings.

Eduardo Nunez drove in the only run of the game with a solo shot.  Both he and Mitchell Hilligoss had three hits in the game.

The pitching went out the window in yesterday’s 12-6 loss to Asheville.  Garrett Patterson took the loss when he gave up eight runs in three innings of relief while Angel Reyes gave up four runs in four innings in his start.

Brian Baisley had a nice game in the loss and he went three for five with a homerun and two RBIs.  Jose Gil hit a solo homerun while Christopher Malec went two for three with two runs scored.