Dogs Drop Heartbreaker At Home
Published on July 5, 2012 under Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Fayetteville SwampDogs News Release
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Fayetteville SwampDogs dropped a game for the first time in the season's second half on Thursday night, as they fell 8-7 to the Wilson Tobs at "The Swamp."
The Dogs scored first when Zach Gawrych (Tampa) stole home in the first inning after doubling to lead off the frame. It was the second time the Stewart Nissan Steal of a Lifetime Promotion was enacted this season for Fayetteville. A lucky fan's name was drawn to win the second car giveaway of the season, as Thiaichi Houston was named a winner.
The SwampDogs scored one run in the first, second and third innings, respectively, highlighted by doubles by Gawrych and John Howell (Binghamton).
Fayetteville extended their lead to 7-0 when they tallied four runs in the fourth inning alone. The first four hitters of the inning all came around to score, aided by erratic Wilson pitching and another Howell double.
The Tobs answered in the fifth, however, as they scored six times to pull within one run of the Dogs, chasing starter Max McDonald after he had retired 12 of the first 13 Tobs he faced.
That lead held for Fayetteville until the eighth inning, when Wilson scored two runs to take their first lead of the game, 8-7. That proved to be the final score as the Dogs dropped to 20-11 overall on the season.
The next SwampDogs home game is on Saturday, July 7th, where it's Lifelong Memories Night at "The Swamp." The first 500 fans will receive a 2012 souvenir team photo courtesy of Miller Motte College.
For tickets, visit or call the business office at (910)-426-5900, and for all things SwampDogs log on to www.goswampdogs.com.
The Fayetteville SwampDogs 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 52 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 (at www.facebook.com/coastalplainleague) and follow us via Twitter (as cpleague).
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