Yirer Garcia Plays Hero in Charleston’s Thrilling Ten-Inning Victory
Charleston, SC – The Charleston RiverDogs earned their eleventh walk-off win of the season in their 6-5 win over the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers on Friday night, in front of 3,745 fans at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park.
With the victory, the RiverDogs evened the series at two games apiece and moved to 3-3 in extra innings.
The RiverDogs opened the game emphatically, beginning when Cooper Flemming grounded an RBI single to center to make it 1-0.
Later in the frame, Brady Marget pounded an RBI double to left and Dean Moss lined an RBI double to right to push Charleston ahead 4-0.
In the top of the fifth, Kannapolis responded with a five-run third to jump ahead 5-4. Charleston evened the score in the fourth when Flemming lifted a sacrifice fly to left.
Both sides traded scoreless frames through the ninth. Miguel Toscano dominated in his Single-A debut, retiring all 12 hitters he faced with four strikeouts. In the process, he earned the win.
Tied at 5-5 in the bottom of the tenth, Yirer Garcia stepped to the plate with runners at the corners, and blasted a walk-off single off the wall in right to win the game. Charleston’s eleven walk-off wins this year match the highest single-season total since 2005.
With the win, the RiverDogs moved to 59-46 and 23-17 in the second half, while Kannapolis fell to 54-52, and 22-19 in the second half. The two return to the Joe on Friday night for game five of the series. First pitch is slated for 6:05 p.m. with coverage beginning at 5:50 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.
Season Ticket Holders can renew their 2026 package for 2027, to receive complimentary tickets to all home postseason games. All other fans can purchase an exclusive package that includes a ticket to all home playoff games and a guaranteed t-shirt for a limited time. Tickets are available here.
Ballpark Fun:
The volume was turned way up for Rock Night at The Joe. Fans were in their band tees, rock favorites played throughout the ballpark, and fans even had the chance to win a free Roku in an air guitar battle between innings.
The RiverDogs also continued the tradition of Boeing Red Shirt Friday, honoring active duty and retired military members and their families. The players took the field in their red and white jerseys. And after the final out, fans stuck around for the perfect Friday night finish, which was a fireworks show lighting up the sky over The Joe.