After a day off Monday, the RiverDogs begin a six-game series in Lynchburg, Virgina against the Hill City Howlers on Tuesday.

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Delmarva, MD – Despite a late ninth-inning rally, the Charleston RiverDogs fell 2-0 to the Delmarva Shorebirds on Sunday night at Purdue Stadium.

Pitching led the way for Charleston as Dominic Fritton, Efrailin Ramos, Bryce Shaffer and Trendan Parish limited Delmarva to just one earned run on six hits throughout eight quality innings of work.

However, on the Shorebirds side Christian Rodriguez set the tone with 5.2 innings of shutout ball.

The RiverDogs notched just four hits, three of which came off the bat of Larry Martinez who extended his hitting streak to 12 games. The stretch matches Alberth Palma for the longest such streak by a Charleston hitter this year.

The Shorebirds tacked on both of their runs in the bottom of the third when they scored on an error and an RBI single from Jose Sanchez.

Despite placing the tying run in scoring position in the ninth, the RiverDogs' comeback bid fell short. The Delmarva pen combined to allow just three hits and four base runners over the game's final 3.1 frames. The defeat marked the RiverDogs sixth via a shutout this season.

With the loss, the RiverDogs fell to 45-36 and 8-7 in the second half, while Delmarva moved to 29-52, and 6-9 in the second half. After a day off Monday, the RiverDogs begin a six-game series in Lynchburg, Virgina against the Hill City Howlers on Tuesday. First pitch is slated for 6:30 p.m. with coverage beginning at 6:15 on the RiverDogs Broadcast Network.

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.