Blowfish End First Half with Win over Redwolves
June 29, 2012 - Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Lexington County Blowfish News Release
COLUMBIA, S.C.- The Columbia Blowfish topped the Florence RedWolves 4-2 Friday night to end the first half of their Coastal Plain League Season. The Blowfish end the first half with a 17-11 record and in second place of the western division. The RedWolves got things started early scoring a run in the first and second to take a 2-0 lead against Blowfish starter Griffin Jones. Jones went five innings giving up two runs on two hits while striking out seven. The Blowfish tied the game in third with two runs of their own. Joshua Miller scored on a ground ball off the bat of Todd Joyner that the Florence RedWolves first baseman could not handle, allowing Joyner to reach. After advancing to second Joyner scored the second run of the inning for the Blowfish on an Erik Payne RBI double to right centerfield. The Blowfish added the two go ahead runs in the seventh. Jarrod Reed came through with a two RBI triple to right center to give the Blowfish the lead for good. The Blowfish bullpen then shut down the RedWolves lineup. Joel Seddon made his Blowfish debut going two innings giving up no runs on one hit while striking out three. Tucker Ward then pitched the eighth not allowing a hit or run. J.D. Osborne then came in for the save and retired the side in order while striking out two. The Blowfish return to the field on Saturday June 30, in an exhibition game against the USC Alumni team. The game is set to begin at 7:05 and tickets are available at www.blowfishbaseball.com. The Columbia Blowfish are in their seventh season at Historic Capital City Stadium and are a proud member of the Coastal Plain League, the nation's hottest summer collegiate baseball league. Celebrating its 16th season in 2012, the CPL features 14 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with the use of wooden bats. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. Furthermore, the CPL has had over 1,000 alumni drafted and 51 alums - including 2011 AL MVP and Cy Young winner Justin Verlander - make their Major League debut thus far. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at www.coastalplain.com, and be sure to friend us on Facebook (atwww.facebook.com/coastalplainleague) and follow us via Twitter (at cpleague).
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