CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Salem’s three-run eighth inning rally downed the RiverDogs Saturday night as the Red Sox won 4-2 in Charleston.
Salem got on the board in the first inning with a solo shot from Freili Encarnacion, the only run allowed by Charleston starter Jose Urbina.
The RiverDogs tied things up in the fourth as Larry Martinez drove in Angel Mateo on an RBI groundout.
In the bottom of the fifth, Charleston jumped ahead when Mateo was caught in a rundown on a pickoff throw to second base. In the pickle, Theo Gillen was able to dash home from third and avoid the tag from Salem catcher Andruw Musett to put the RiverDogs up 2-1.
The lead held until the eighth, which began with a walk and a single before back-to-back strikeouts for Charleston. Boston’s No. 6 prospect Yoeilin Cespedes stepped up with two outs and two on for Salem, dropping the ball into left field to drive in the tying run. Fraymi De Leon scored on a wild pitch shortly after and put the Red Sox up 3-2 before Cespedes scored on another wild pitch to make the final 4-2.
Over 6,200 fans were in attendance at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park for the first Boeing Military Appreciation Night of the season.
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Charleston and Salem face off in the final game of their series Sunday following the annual Run Charlie Run 5k. First pitch is scheduled at 5:05 p.m.
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