Tag: Brant Cummings

All-around struggles cause Crawdads to fall to Saints, 16-4

DANVILLE, Calif. — For as good as the Walnut Creek Crawdads’ start to the season has been, it’s been mired with inconsistency. While some days are filled with pure dominance, […]

The Crawdads two-hit performance not enough to get back in the win column

DANVILLE, Calif. — After the Walnut Creek Crawdads’ 9-3 loss against the Alameda Merchants on CCL opening day, the team went on an eight-game streak where it scored seven or […]

Strong offense and bullpen proppells Walnut Creek to six straight CCL wins

DANVILLE, Calif. — Walnut Creek Crawdads designated hitter Kam Taylor left the on-deck circle in the bottom half of the fourth inning, heading to the plate in a major spot. […]

Walk-off magic! John Youens walk-off single wins Walnut Creek its first game against San Luis Obispo, 11-10

DANVILLE, Calif. — Nine innings weren’t enough to find a victor in the Walnut Creek Crawdads’ first game against CCL rival, the San Luis Obispo Blues.  The high-scoring contest remained […]

Crawdads continue their winning ways with a non-CCL victory over the South Bay Storm, 5-1

DANVILLE, Calif. — Walnut Creek Crawdads right-handed reliever Nathen Nino had to be careful late in the ninth inning of Thursday evening’s game against the South Bay Storm. Nino had […]

The Crawdads offense stays hot, securing the sweep against San Francisco

DANVILLE, Calif. — Shortstop Jared Mettam, the newest member of the Walnut Creek Crawdads, walked up to the plate in the third inning of Wednesday evening’s game against the San […]

Crawdads survive sloppy home opener behind Kam Croghan’s brilliance

DANVILLE, Calif. — The Walnut Creek Crawdads found themselves in a tight spot in the eighth inning of their home opener against the Alameda Merchants at Monte Vista High School. […]

Crawdads win their first game of the season in comeback fashion against Alameda, 11-7

ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Walnut Creek Crawdads were on the hunt for their first win of the season Saturday afternoon and smelled blood in the water in the ninth inning […]

Crawdads struggle in first CCL game against Alameda, lose 9-3

HAYWARD, Calif. — Despite playing at Chabot College as the home team over a three-game stretch to start the Summer, the Gladiators’ field never felt like home for the Walnut […]

Crawdads blow lead late, lose 3-2 to the Anchors

HAYWARD, Calif. — Walnut Creek Crawdads right-handed reliever Kam Croghan found himself in a bit of trouble in the top of the ninth inning. The 6-foot-5 righty from Pepperdine entered […]