Taitn Gray Slugs RiverDogs to 10-7 Victory
Charleston, SC – The RiverDogs pushed past the Hill City Howlers in a dominant 10-7 victory on Tuesday night, in front of 2,530 fans at Joseph P. Riley Jr, Park.
The RiverDogs exploded for ten runs on 15 hits, including a three-run third and four-run fourth. In seven games against the Howlers this season, they have scored 60 runs, including three single-game-double-digit outputs.
Taitn Gray had a sensational day at the plate, notching four hits with four runs batted in. Throughout the night, he doubled three times marking the first such performance by a RiverDogs player since 2023.
It marked his third career four-hit performance, and second with nine-or-more total bases.
Eight of the nine RiverDogs hitters reached base, including six multi-hit showings. Cooper Flemming continued his torrid run, doubling twice with an RBI.
On the mound, Jordi Infante was credited with his first Single-A win after 1.2 shutout innings. Trendan Parish slammed the door with 1.2 scoreless frames to secure his first professional save.
With the win, the RiverDogs moved to 64-51 and 27-22 in the second half, while Hill City fell to 49-65, and 18-31 in the second half. The two return to the Joe tomorrow for game two of the series. First pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m. with coverage beginning at 6:50 on the RiverDogs Broadcast Network.
Let Freedom Bark
After clinching the Carolina League South first half title, the RiverDogs have secured a spot in the 2026 postseason, presented by Nucor Steel Berkeley. The best-of-three Division Series begins on Tuesday, September 8. Thanks to their first-half division title, the RiverDogs are guaranteed to host Game 2, and, if necessary, Game 3, at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park on September 10 and 11.
Single-game postseason tickets are on sale now. For more information, visit RiverDogs.com.
Ballpark Fun:
Fans and their four-legged friends enjoyed a night of tail-wagging fun at The Joe! Dog Day Tuesday featured a Corgi puppy parade through the seating bowl, a hilarious Corgi race on the field before the game, $2 pup cups, drink specials, games and plenty of chances for pups to be named the “Good Boy or Girl of the Night.” The weekly competition led to the ultimate prize: being crowned the RiverDogs Dog of the Year!