Bats Power Dogs to Victory
July 7, 2015 - Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Fayetteville SwampDogs News Release
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Fayetteville SwampDogs defeated the Wilmington Sharks 9-2 at J.P. Riddle Stadium on Tuesday night.
The bats got broken out in the second inning, when Zak Orrison (Jr./Mount Olive) slammed a 3-2 fastball from Cody Tyler over the left field wall for a three-run home run, his third dinger of the season.
The 'Dogs would tack on four more in the bottom of the third inning, with the big hit being a two-run single from Carson Waln (Soph./Wofford) to put the team up 7-1.
Meanwhile, Joey Lucchesi (Jr./Southeast Missouri) was on cruise control, going 5.2 innings allowing just one run on four hits, striking out seven and not issuing a walk. Lucchesi got the win to improve his record to 1-1 through his first two starts of the summer.
The SwampDogs would tack on insurance runs in the fifth and sixth innings, while the Sharks scored in the seventh inning when Jae Roberts homered off of Zach McKay (Soph./The Citadel).
Standout offensive performances for the SwampDogs included Branden Boggetto (Jr./Southeast Missouri), who had two doubles and an RBI; and Austin Upshaw (Fr./Kennesaw State) , who notched two RBIs to bring his season total to a team-leading 18.
Alex Siddle (Jr./Southeast Missouri) struck out the side in order in his one inning of relief work.
The SwampDogs (14-20) continue their home stand on Wednesday on Summertime St. Paddy's presented by Healy Wholesale as the SwampDogs host the Catawba Valley Stars at 7:05 pm. The first 500 fans 21 & over receive a pint glass courtesy of Healy Wholesale and Foothills Brewing Company. For tickets call 910-426-5900.
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