RiverDogs begin a six-game series versus the Hickory Crawdads in Winston Salem on Tuesday Night

RiverDogs Media

Charleston, S.C. – Despite a game-tying rally in the fifth, the Charleston RiverDogs could not hold on, falling 9-3 to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers in front of 5,671 fans at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. 

For the second straight night, the Cannon Ballers struck first when Jaden Fauske lined a sacrifice fly to left and Stiven Flores rolled an RBI groundout to short to make it 2-0 in the first. 

Charleston responded in the bottom of the third when Caden Bodine lined a sacrifice fly of his own to right that cut the deficit to 2-1.

The RiverDogs evened the score in the bottom of the fifth when Logan Driscoll roped an RBI double down the right-field line, making it 2-2. Kannapolis tacked on seven runs over the final four innings, before the RiverDogs tacked on one more in the ninth on an RBI double from Derek Datil, capping scoring at 9-3.

With the loss, Charleston fell to 22-17 while Kannapolis moved to 18-21. After a day off on Monday, the RiverDogs begin a six-game series versus the Hickory Crawdads in Winston Salem. Coverage begins at 6:15 p.m. with first pitch slated for 6:30 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. 

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.