North Augusta, SC – The Charleston RiverDogs split their doubleheader with the Augusta GreenJackets, taking game one 4-3, and dropping game two 3-0 on Saturday night at SRP Park.
The RiverDogs moved to 2-1-3 In doubleheaders in the process.
In game one, Augusta jumped out to an early lead, rallying for three runs in the bottom of the first, highlighted by a two-run double from Cooper McMurray.
Starter Jacob Kuhn settled in from there, completing four innings with a career-high six strikeouts.
The RiverDogs got on the board in the top of the third when Yirer Garcia grounded out to short, bringing home a run and cutting the deficit to two.
With two outs, Slater de Brun drew an 11-pitch walk and stole second before Andreimi Antunez lined an RBI single to center to make it 3-2.
Charleston evened the score in the top of the fifth when Taitn Gray pounded an RBI single to center.
The RiverDogs took their first lead of the day with two outs in the seventh, when Antunez scored from third on a wild pitch to make it 4-3.
Miguel Toscano was stellar in relief, tossing three perfect innings to slam the door and earn the victory. Across his first two outings of his Single-A career, Toscano has retired 21 consecutive batters.
In game two, Augusta opened scoring in the bottom of the third when Caden Merrit belted a solo shot to left.
After both sides traded scoreless frames through the fourth, the GreenJackets tacked on two more two more in the fifth to cap scoring at 3-0.
GreenJackets starter Luis Arestigueta was stellar, delivering six shutout innings while fanning seven.
The RiverDogs moved to 63-50 and 26-21 in the second half, while Augusta moved to 59-52, and 24-21 in the second half. The two return to the ballpark tomorrow for the series finale. First pitch is slated for 5:05 p.m. with coverage beginning at 4:50 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.