PHOTOS: Crawdads beat Asheville, end losing streak at 2 games
PHOTOS BY RUSTY JONES/THE NEWS HERALD
The Hickory Crawdads rode two home runs and beat the Asheville Tourists 7-1 Saturday night at L.P. Frans Stadium ...Â
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Hickory Crawdads center fielder Ryan Anderson (6) makes his way back to first base as Asheville Tourists first baseman Grant Lavigne (34) waits for the throw during their game July 27, 2019. The Crawdads defeated the Toursists 7-1.
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Hickory Crawdads third baseman Josh Jung (15) prepares for the throw to first base after an infield ground ball against the Asheville Tourists Saturday July 27, 2019.
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Hickory Crawdads coach Josh Johnson (1)
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Hickory Crawdads vs AshevilleTourists
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Hickory Crawdads center fielder Ryan Anderson (6) makes the reach for a short fly ball into center field against the Asheville Tourists Saturday July 27, 2019.
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Hickory Crawdads second baseman Frainyer Chavez (11) prepares to fire a ground ball to first base against the Asheville Tourists Saturday July 27, 2019.
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Hickory Crawdads second baseman Frainyer Chavez (11) prepares to fire a ground ball to first base against the Asheville Tourists Saturday July 27, 2019.
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Hickory Crawdads shortstop Frainyer Chavez (11), left, slides into second base after a hit down the right field line as Asheville Tourists second baseman Coco Montes (5) goes for the tag during their game Saturday July 27,2019. Chaves was called out, but scored Hickory Crawdads right fielder Miguel Aparicio (5) on the RBI.
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Hickory Crawdads shortstop Frainyer Chavez (11) reacts to being called out as Asheville Tourists second baseman Coco Montes (5) looks on Saturday July 27, 2019.
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Hickory Crawdads shortstop Frainyer Chavez (11) talks to the umpire after being called out at second during their game against the Asheville Tourists Saturday July 27, 2019.
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Hickory Crawdads pitcher Lucas Jacobsen (18), left and Hickory Crawdads catcher Matt Whatley (19) congratulate each other after closing out a 7-1 victory against the Asheville Tourists Saturday July 27, 2019.
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Gospel artist Micah Tyler performs post game at the Hickory Crawdads game Saturday July 27, 2019.
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Hickory Crawdads center fielder Pedro Gonzalez (4) gets a high high five after a fifth inning home run against the Asheville Tourists Saturday July 27, 2019.
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Hickory Crawdads second baseman Kole Enright (12) and Hickory Crawdads third baseman Jonathan Ornelas (3) look on during their game against the Asheville Tourists Saturday July 27, 2019.
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Hickory Crawdads pitcher Tyree Thompson (14) sings autographs after their win against the Asheville Tourists Saturday July 27, 2019.
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Hickory Crawdads centerfielder Pedro Gonzalez rounds the bases after a fifth-inning home run against the Asheville Tourists on July 27.
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