Repairs underway at L.P. Frans following blaze; Crawdads' home series moved to Winston-Salem

The Hickory Crawdads' home series against the Charleston RiverDogs scheduled for next week has been moved to Winston-Salem as repairs continue after a May 9 fire damaged L.P. Frans Stadium.

The Hickory Crawdads said Wednesday that the games will move to Winston-Salem. The series will begin May 19 and run through May 24, and will be played at Truist Stadium, home of the Winston-Salem Dash.

The Crawdads will remain the home team for the duration of the six-game series and all games from Tuesday to Sunday will have a 6:30 p.m. first pitch. Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings will each be capped off with fireworks.

The shift to Winston-Salem comes as the Crawdads and the city of Hickory continue repairs on the stadium. Damage was limited to the visiting clubhouse, and the facility is expected to be ready to host teams in June.

Fans who bought tickets for the relocated games in Hickory can exchange their tickets at the ticket office for a future Crawdads game this season. Digital tickets can be exchanged over the phone by calling the Crawdads front office at 828-322-3000.

Crawdads season ticket holders and fans who have tickets to the relocated games can show their membership badge or game ticket at the Truist Stadium box office to get a free ticket to the game.

Truist Stadium is a cashless facility and has a clear bag policy. Parking is $10 for the on-site lots. Off-site complimentary lots are available. For additional information, visit the Winston-Salem Dash website at wsdash.com.

The short-sleeve hoodie giveaway and fireworks shows originally scheduled for the series in Hickory will be rescheduled for a future date.

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