Updated August 01 2017
The Tobs were unable to truly kickstart the offense on Tuesday night in Holly Springs, as the Salamanders won the game at Ting Stadium by a score of 7-1.
The Tobs’ only run Tuesday came from an RBI groundout by Carson McCurdy (Mount Olive) in the top of the fourth inning, scoring Dawnoven Smith (NC A&T). Smith was the only Tob with a multi-hit game, with singles in both the first and fourth innings.
Holly Springs starter Cam Colmore (ECU) picked up the win on the mound for the Salamanders, giving up one run in six innings on five hits, striking out two and walking one. Right-hander Philip Sanderson (Louisville) finished the ballgame for Holly Springs, throwing three scoreless and hitless innings, striking out two Tobs and walking one.
Off of Tobs starter Will Edwards (Chowan), the Salamanders scored two in the bottom of the first inning, when Adam Sisk (James Madison) hit a two-run home run to left to open the score at 2-0. Off of Edwards, the Salamanders made it a 4-1 score with two more runs in the bottom of the fifth, when Austin Lafollette (UNCW) and Walker Imwalle (Davidson) came around to score on a Cory Wood (Coastal Carolina) RBI single to right.
For the Tobs, Edwards went six innings, giving up four runs (all earned) on six hits, striking out two and walking four. The southpaw took the loss for the Tobs, dropping to 0-1 on the season.
In the seventh, right-hander Sam Luchansky (Belmont Abbey) came on with the Tobs trailing 4-1. With two walks and an error preceeding in the inning, Salamanders left fielder Dalton Hoiles (Shippenburg) came to the plate with two on and two out, and drove in both runners with a double down the left field line. The next man up, first baseman Dominick Cammarata (UNC Charlotte) drove in Hoiles with an RBI single to left center to make it a 7-1 game. After allowing three runs in 0.2 innings, Luchansky was pulled in favor of Henry Cartrett (USC-Aiken).
Cartrett got the final four outs for the Tobs, pitching 1.1 scoreless innings without giving up a hit, walking one.
The Tobs dropped to 7-16 in the second half with the loss and 16-35 overall on the season with the loss.
The Tobs are back in action Wednesday night with a trip to Hampton, Virginia to take on the Peninsula Pilots. First pitch is set for 7pm.
The Wilson Tobs enter their 21st season as an original member within the Coastal Plain League for the 2017 summer. The upcoming season for the Tobs will see an expanded community outreach effort, increased participation in helping the less fortunate and more exciting entertainment for the Wilson Community. We would like to dedicate each successful season to the Wilson Community, Coastal Plain League Organization, Host Families, Sponsors Partners and the Dedicated Fans throughout the city of Wilson. The Wilson Tobs have played host to over 100 alumni taken in the draft and have produced a dozen players who have gone on to play in the MLB, including Cy Young & MVP winner Justin Verlander. For more information on the Wilson Tobs, visit our website www.wilsontobs.com.
The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. Celebrating its 22nd season in 2018, the CPL features 16 teams playing in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The CPL has had over 1,450 alumni drafted and 111 of those – including 2011 AL MVP and Cy Young winner Justin Verlander – make their Major League debut; while another notable alum – Russell Wilson – won Super Bowl XLVIII. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at www.coastalplain.com and follow us via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat @CPLBaseball..Contact:- Will Hibbard
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