The Charleston RiverDogs secured a 9‑4 victory over the Delmarva Shorebirds on July 1, turning a modest early lead into a commanding win.
A Fifth‑Inning Explosion
The RiverDogs erupted for six runs in the fifth, highlighted by Tom Poole’s three‑hit effort that included a double and two RBIs, while Nicandro Aybar also delivered an RBI double to push the lead ahead.
Earlier in the game, Cooper Flemming’s RBI double in the third had tied the contest at 1‑1, setting the stage for the later surge.
Relief pitchers Jayden Voelker and Mason Nichols combined for four innings of solid work, allowing just one run and preserving the advantage, with Nichols closing out the ninth with a single run permitted.
The RiverDogs added two more runs in the eighth on an errant back‑pick attempt, capping the scoring before the final outs.
The series will resume on Thursday at 7:05 p.m., as the RiverDogs and Shorebirds meet again for Game 3.
The win not only boosts the RiverDogs’ standing in the series but also underscores the depth of their lineup, with multiple contributors delivering key hits and RBIs.