Eleven in a Row! RiverDogs Streak Lives On
The Two Teams Return to The Joe tomorrow for game four of the series. First pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m. on
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Charleston, SC – Dominic Fritton's strong start powered the Charleston RiverDogs to their 11th consecutive win, a 9-3 victory over the Hickory Crawdads on Thursday night in front of 4,534 fans at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park.
Their 11-game win streak is the longest in franchise history since at least 2005. In the process, they also moved into a three-game lead for first place in the Carolina League South Standings with six games remaining in the first half. The two will meet for three more games this week with first half concluding on June 18.
Charleston struck first early, jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second when J.D. Gonzalez lined an RBI single to right. The next hitter was Derek Datil who punched an RBI knock up the middle to make it 2-0.
Alberth Palma kept the line moving with a sacrifice fly that extended the lead to three.
After Hickory rallied for two runs in the top of the third, Brady Marget added insurance in the bottom of the fifth. With one on, he blasted a two-run shot to right that pushed the lead to 5-2.
Charleston struck first early, jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second when J.D. Gonzalez lined an RBI single to right. The next hitter was Derek Datil who punched an RBI knock up the middle to make it 2-0. Alberth Palma kept the line moving with a sacrifice fly that extended the lead to three.
After Hickory rallied for two runs in the top of the third, Brady Marget added insurance in the bottom of the fifth. With one on, he blasted a two-run shot to right that pushed the lead to 5-2.
Marget tacked on another in the bottom of the seventh with another RBI single to put Charleston ahead by four.
Dominic Fritton was tremendous, delivering a career-high 6.1 innings. In the process he fanned seven and earned his second win of the season.
Charleston added on two more in the seventh and eighth to cap scoring at 9-3. Yereny Teus recorded the final five outs to earn his second save of the year.
With the win, Charleston moved to 35-25 while Hickory fell to 31-27. The two return to The Joe tomorrow for game four of the series. First pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m. on Wednesday with coverage beginning at 6:50 p.m.
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About the RiverDogs
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.
