RiverDogs Blank GreenJackets for Eighth Shutout of the Season

CHARLESTON, S.C.- Right-hander Freicer Perez fanned six Augusta batters across five scoreless innings to help the RiverDogs blank the GreenJackets 5-0 in game two on Saturday evening in front of 4,197 at Joe Riley Park. The magic number to clinch the second-half playoff berth is down to at least 11 with the win. 
Luis Cedeno and Matt Wivinis combined to retire 12 in a row out of the bullpen following Perez's dominant outing as Charleston pitching held Augusta (46-73, 23-31) to just two hits, and shutout a team for the eighth time this season. Perez (10-3) became the first 10-game winner on the Charleston staff now 119 strikeouts shy of matching the franchise record total for punch outs set last season of 1,248.

Shortstop Diego Castillo continued his August tear, going 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored to lead the offensive charge.
Charleston leapt out to a 1-0 lead in the first. Castillo opened the frame with a single then advanced to third on a base hit from right fielder Steven Sensley. Designated hitter Isiah Gilliam collected one of his two RBI on a ground out to first, making it 1-0. 
The RiverDogs added on in the second. Centerfielder Dom Thompson-Williams and second baseman Oswaldo Cabrera hit back-to-back singles loading the bases following a leadoff walk. Castillo brought in the second run of the game with an RBI ground out to second. 
Charleston were held off the board until the seventh when they made it 5-0 after collecting three in the inning. Catcher Eduardo Navas and Castillo put runners on second and third before first baseman Brandon Wagner singled to bring another home. Gilliam collected his second RBI of the evening with a fielder's choice before left fielder Dalton Blaser capped off the scoring with an RBI single. 
Augusta's first baseman Jose Vizcaino, Jr. and designated hitter Jean Angomas collected the only GreenJackets hits, both singles off Perez. Righty Raffi Vizcaino (4-6) yielded two runs in a five-inning start to take the loss for Augusta.
Ballpark Fun
Post-game featured the final ball drop of the season brought back by popular demand by Fox. This time, one-thousand bouncy balls fell from a helicopter onto the field and kiddie pools were stationed around the field as targets for the balls to fall in as fans won a multitude of prizes from Fox promoting their new Fall lineup. One lucky fan walked away with a $500 grand prize.
Upcoming
The RiverDogs will go for back-to-back wins Sunday night at 5:05 Charleston will season right-hander Nick Nelson (2-10, 4.67) to face Augusta's right-hander Yordy Cabrera (0-2, 5.15). The game can be tuned into on "The Big Talker" WTMA 1250 AM, on MiLB.tv, and online streaming audio via riverdogs.com and the RiverDogs' TuneIn Radio app station.
RiverDogs tickets, including options for the all-new Riley Park Club, are now available and can be secured by contacting the box office at (843) 577-DOGS (3647) or online at riverdogs.com/tickets. Those that can't make it to the park can follow every pitch of the RiverDogs season on WTMA 1250 AM in the tri-county area or by streaming online at riverdogs.com and the TuneIn Radio App by searching "RiverDogs." All 70 RiverDogs home games are available with online streaming video at MiLB.tv.