The two return the Atrium Health Ballpark Friday night for game four of the series

RiverDogs Media

Kannapolis, N.C. – Caden Bodine notched four hits and finished a double shy of the cycle as the Charleston RiverDogs completed a thrilling 10-9 win over the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers on Thursday night at Atrium Health Ballpark. 

The four knocks and three runs batted in all set career highs for Bodine, who now leads the Carolina League with 27 hits and a .409 batting average. 

Charleston opened scoring early pushing across six runs over the game's first four innings, highlighted by an RBI single from Derek Datil in the second and an RBI triple off the bat of Cooper Flemming in the third. 

In the bottom of the fourth, Kannapolis began its comeback bid, rallying for one in the fourth and three in the fifth, cutting the deficit to 6-4.

After another Bodine RBI single tacked on another run in the top of the sixth, the Cannon Ballers teamed up for five runs in the bottom of the sixth to take a 9-7 lead. Charleston's deficit didn't last long as they knotted the game on a bases-loaded walk to Jose Monzon and wild pitch that scored Brailer Guerrero. 

Still even at 9-9 in the top of the eighth, Bodine stepped to the plate and blasted a solo shot to right that gave Charleston a 10-9 lead.  After Dylan Lesko provided a scoreless eighth, Yereny Teus delivered a 1-2-3 ninth inning to secure the save in his season debut. With the win,

Charleston moved to 10-8 while Kannapolis fell to 5-13. The two return the Atrium Health Ballpark tomorrow for game four of the series with first pitch slated for 7:00 p.m. Coverage begins at 6:45 p.m. on the RiverDogs Broadcast Network.

For more details and to purchase tickets, fans can visit https://www.milb.com/charleston For details on specific promotional nights, visit the promotional highlights page. 

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The Charleston RiverDogs are the Single-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays and three-time Carolina League Champions. The RiverDogs play their home games at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, a Charleston staple since 1997. 2026 single game tickets are on sale now at RiverDogs.com. Beyond baseball, the RiverDogs host year-round events in the climate-controlled Segra Club. Active members of the Lowcountry community, the RiverDogs were named the winner of the 2025 'MiLB Together Award,' which recognizes a team for outstanding commitment to charitable service in their community. Team merchandise is always available at the RiverDogs Team Store. Store hours are Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Contact the RiverDogs front office at 843-577-3647 (DOGS) for more information.