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Crawdads' Stasio Named SAL Clubhouse Manager of the Year

Stasio Nabs Award in 3rd Year with Club
November 12, 2024

Hickory, NC- Minor League Baseball announced on Tuesday that Pete Stasio, the Crawdads home clubhouse manager, was named the South Atlantic League’s Home Clubhouse Manager of the Year for 2024. Stasio joined the Crawdads as the clubhouse manager prior to the 2022 season. His main responsibilities include organizing player meals

2025 Game Times Announced

Four Day Games Return
October 28, 2024

Hickory, NC- The Crawdads have announced the estimated start times for all 66 home games for the 2025 season. Typical Tuesday through Saturday games will have a 7pm first pitch while Sundays will have a 2pm start. Sunday, May 25th will have a 6:30pm first pitch as the Crawdads host

Goat-Karts Alternate Identity Released

Identity Embraces Hickory’s Wagon and Racing Roots
October 22, 2024

Hickory, NC- Racing to the field next season is the newest Crawdads’ alternate identity: the Hickory Goat-Karts. The logo depicts a scarfed and goggled goat riding in a wooden race car, blending Hickory’s roots in the wagon industry and racing. One of Hickory’s first major industries was wagon making. The

Night of Compassion Concert Rescheduled to October 26th

September 26, 2024

SHOW UPDATE: Due to weather we are rescheduling the Night of Compassion featuring Lauren Daigle and special guests from Saturday, September 28 at 7PM to Saturday, October 26 at 6PM at the Crawdads’ Stadium. We apologize for any inconvenience. Lauren Daigle will remain our headlining artist. Due to scheduling conflicts,

Crawdads Fall 4-3 in Finale

Stark Drives in 2 for 'Dads
September 8, 2024

Hickory, NC- The Rome Emperors scored three times in the eighth inning to claim a 4-3 win at LP Frans on Sunday afternoon in the 2024 season finale. The win for Rome levels their 2024 regular season record at 64-64, as they will play in Bowling Green, Kentucky for the

Yeison Answers the Bell, Crawdads Walk Off Rome in Extras

Walk-Off Homer Gives ‘Dads 9-6 Win
September 7, 2024

Hickory, NC- Yeison Morrobel hit a three-run walk off homer in the 10th inning to lift the Hickory Crawdads to a 9-6 win over the Rome Emperors on Saturday night at LP Frans Stadium. D.J. McCarty got the start for the 'Dads and cruised through the first four innings against

Cueva's Blast Beats Rome 4-3

Oviedo Closes Out Game with 9 Out Save
September 6, 2024

Hickory, NC- Danyer Cueva's fourth inning home run lifted the Hickory Crawdads to a 4-3 win over the Rome Emperors on the final Fireworks Friday night in front of 3,131 fans at the Frans. Brayan Mendoza picked up the win for the Crawdads, allowing one earned run over six innings

Walcott & Moore Each Drive in 2 in Loss

Rally Comes Up Short as ‘Dads Fall 10-6
September 5, 2024

Hickory, NC- The Rome Emperors won their third straight game against the Hickory Crawdads by a 10-6 score at LP Frans Stadium on Thursday night. The Crawdads got going early against Rome starter Herick Hernandez, plating a pair of runs on three extra-base hits to take a 2-0 lead after

Rome Flourishes Late, Beats Hickory 9-3

Moore, Disla, and Morrobel Combine for 7 Hits
September 4, 2024

Hickory, NC- The Rome Emperors plated the final eight runs of the game to beat the Hickory Crawdads 9-3 on Wednesday night at LP Frans Stadium. Paul Bonzagni was very solid on the mound for the Crawdads, allowing one run on five hits in five frames. His final LP Frans

Crawdads Drop Opener to Rome

Curry Tabbed with Loss in Game 1
September 3, 2024

Hickory, NC- Garrett Baumann tossed seven shutout innings for Rome on Tuesday night as the Emperors blanked Hickory 7-0 at LP Frans Stadium. The Crawdads, fresh off a pair of 10-run performances against Asheville last weekend, were held to five hits in the game. Rome plated three runs in the

Morrobel's Slam Lifts 'Dads in Series Finale

Crawdads Come Back to Win 5-4
August 25, 2024

Hickory, NC- Yeison Morrobel launched an eighth inning grand slam against Dylan Lesko to send the Hickory Crawdads to a 5-4 win over Bowling Green at LP Frans Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Hot Rods led for majority of the game as Owen Wild neutralized the Crawdads offense, allowing one

Bowling Green Subdues Crawdads

McCarty & Bullpen Combine for 15 Strikeouts
August 24, 2024

Hickory, NC- Four Bowling Green pitchers combined to throw a three-hit shutout, defeating the Hickory Crawdads 5-0 at LP Frans Stadium in front of 3,815 fans on Saturday night. Jackson Baumesiter retired 15 consecutive hitters en route to his second win of the year. The Florida native tossed six innings,

Bowling Green Rallies Late to Beat Hickory 4-3

Crawdads Strike Out 18 in Loss
August 23, 2024

The Bolidos de Bowling Green got a two-run triple from Gionti Turner to regain a 4-3 lead in the ninth inning, beating the Llamas de Hickory at LP Frans Stadium on Friday night. Hickory, playing their final time at home this season as the Llamas de Hickory, plated two runs

Rosario Shines in 5-0 Shutout Win

Pitching Staff Holds Bowling Green to 3 Hits
August 22, 2024

Hickory, NC- Alejandro Rosario pitched five scoreless innings on Thursday night and was supported by a 10-hit attack as the Hickory Crawdads beat the Bowling Green Hot Rods 5-0 at LP Frans Stadium. Rosario's effort was one of dominance, as the Miami native allowed just two hits while striking out

Disla Fuels Crawdads Win

Slugging First Baseman Picks Up 3 Hits, 3 RBI
August 21, 2024

Hickory, NC- Arturo Disla collected three hits on Wednesday night, including his fifth round tripper of the year to propel the Hickory Crawdads to an 8-4 win at LP Frans Stadium. Disla got the Crawdads going in the third inning with a two-run single to right to give starter Paul

Moore Goes Deep in 3-1 Loss

August 20, 2024

Hickory, NC- Malcolm Moore hit his first professional homerun on Tuesday night, but a two-run seventh inning for the Bowling Green Hot Rods propelled the visiting team to a 3-1 win at LP Frans Stadium. Moore, the Rangers 2024 1st round pick, left the yard in the second inning to

Rangers World Series Trophy to Visit the Frans September 7th

World Series Short Sleeve Hoodie Giveaway Also Announced
August 16, 2024

Hickory, NC- The Crawdads are excited to announce that the World Series Trophy is coming to Hickory! On Saturday, September 7th, the 2023 Texas Rangers’ World Series Trophy will be at LP Frans Stadium for fans to take pictures with. Three viewing slots will be available in the Winkler Building.

2025 Schedule Announced

Opening Night at the Frans is April 8th
August 12, 2024

Hickory, NC- The Crawdads released their 132-game schedule for the 2025 season. The ‘Dads will begin the season on the road in Kannapolis against the CannonBallers April 4-6. The home opener will be Tuesday, April 8th against the Augusta GreenJackets. The Crawdads will be home for Memorial Day Weekend for

Crawdads Blanked by IronBirds

‘Dads Split Six Game Series
August 11, 2024

Hickory, NC- Gleider Figuereo had a multi-hit game on Sunday, but the Aberdeen IronBirds managed to keep the Hickory Crawdads off the board at LP Frans Stadium, winning the series finale by a 4-0 score. The win for Aberdeen on Sunday forced a split in the six game series between

Hickory Splits with Aberdeen on Saturday Night

Moller Homers in Game 1 Victory
August 10, 2024

Hickory, NC- The Hickory Crawdads split a pair of games at LP Frans Stadium on Saturday night, winning the opener 6-1 before falling to the IronBirds 2-1 in the nightcap. In game one, Ian Moller put the Crawdads on the board in the second inning with his second home run

IronBirds Tick Past Crawdads

Rain Shortens Friday’s 5-1 Loss
August 9, 2024

Hickory, NC- The Aberdeen IronBirds defeated the Crawdads, playing as their Hickory Dickory Docks alternate identity, 5-1 at LP Frans Stadium on Friday night in a game that was shortened to 5 innings due to rain. The ‘Dads, winners of 7 of their last 9 games, were unable to overcome

Debby Postpones Thursday’s Game

Doubleheader Set for Saturday
August 8, 2024

Hickory, NC- Thursday’s game against the Aberdeen IronBirds has been postponed due to rain from Tropical Storm Debby. The game will be made up on Saturday as part of a doubleheader, with both games being 7 innings. The first game will begin at 5pm and the second will follow roughly

Rosario Deals a Dandy in 9-8 Win

Cueva Delivers 3 Hits, Scores Twice
August 7, 2024

Hickory, NC- Alejandro Rosario picked up his first win in a Hickory uniform on Wednesday night as the Crawdads held on to beat Aberdeen by a 9-8 score at LP Frans Stadium. Rosario spun seven ultra-effective innings for the Crawdads, his longest stint of the 2024 campaign. He allowed two

Moller Leads Dads to Victory

4 Crawdads Make Debuts in 5-3 Win
August 6, 2024

Hickory, NC- Ian Moller's two-run double in the seventh inning propelled the Hickory Crawdads to a 5-3 win against Aberdeen on Tuesday evening at LP Frans Stadium. Moller's double broke a 3-3 tie with his second hit of the night against Trey Gibson, scoring Malcolm Moore and Anthony Gutierrez. Moller's

Cauley and Gutierrez Go Deep in 6-5 Win

Lobus Picks Up Win Against the Drive
July 28, 2024

Hickory, NC- Cam Cauley and Anthony Gutierrez left the yard Sunday afternoon for the Hickory Crawdads as Ryan Lobus earned his fourth win of the season in a 6-5 matinee victory at LP Frans Stadium. Joseph Montalvo, coming off the injured list, got the start for Hickory and showed no