Steamers Rally Late, Clinch Championship Berth
August 13, 2015 - Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Edenton Steamers News Release
Edenton Steamers vs. Wilmington Sharks
(Edenton Steamers)
EDENTON, NC - The Edenton Steamers came through with a three-run eighth inning to put away the Wilmington Sharks 7-6 in game three of the Coastal Plain League East Division Championship series on Wednesday afternoon. Edenton (4-2, 44-17) advances to the Petitt Cup Championship series, while Wilmington (3-3, 32-27) ends its postseason run.
Matt Festa collected the win for the Steamers. Festa (2-0) gave Edenton 4.2 innings in relief while allowing two earned runs on four hits with eight strikeouts. Dylan Zarosky held off the Sharks in the ninth inning to collect his first postseason save. Zarosky allowed one hit and stranded runners on the corners to finish the game.
Reed Scott took the loss for Wilmington. Scott (0-1) hurled 3.1 innings, surrendering three earned runs on as many hits while walking one batter and fanning three.
The Sharks drew first blood in the top of the second inning. Sam Foy hit the scoreboard in right field with a one-out home run to give Wilmington a 1-0 lead.
The Sharks added three more runs in the fourth inning, but the Steamers responded in the bottom half. Evan Rogers led off the frame with a single before Julian Russell and Mick Fennell loaded the bases with a walk and single, respectively. After Chad Sedio and Tony Rosselli each struck out, Nick Maguire tied the game with one swing, launching a grand slam to right-center.
Wilmington took a two-run advantage into the ninth with solo shots from Hayes Nelson in the sixth and Foy in the seventh, but the Teal and Black stormed back. Russell started the bottom of the eighth with a walk, and Fennell singled to put runners on first and second. Sedio came through with a double in the next at bat to plate Russell and put runners on second and third. Two batters later, Maguire gave the Clams their first lead with a one-out double, putting Edenton up 7-6.
The Sharks attempted a rally in the ninth, but Zarosky held the tying run at third to finish the game and send the Steamers to the Petitt Cup Championship.
The Edenton Steamers travel to Gastonia to face off against the Grizzlies in game one of the Petitt Cup Championship series on Thursday. First pitch is slated for 7:17 p.m. The Clams host games two and three, if necessary on Friday and Saturday, respectively. For more information about the Petitt Cup Championship, fans can call (252) 482-4080 or visit edentonsteamers.com.
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