Dogs Tally 13 Hits In Tough Loss
June 26, 2012 - Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Fayetteville SwampDogs News Release
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Fayetteville SwampDogs posted 14 hits on Tuesday night, but came up just short against the Columbia Blowfish in a 7-6 loss at "The Swamp."ÃÂ
Tyler Ding (Tampa) was a key contributor the Dogs offensively, as he went 3-for-4 with three RBIs on the night.
Columbia recorded four runs in the top of the third to take the lead on Fayetteville, but the Dogs answered in the fourth with five runs of their own to gain a one-run advantage.
Ding picked up a double with the bases loaded that scored two runs, before his University of Tampa teammate, Connor Obrochta, drove in two runs of his own with a single down the right field line. Mike Tauchman (Bradley) prompty singled up the middle to bring home Zach Gawrych (Tampa), as Gawrych tallied his league-leading 24th run of the season.
The Blowfish took a 6-5 lead into the bottom of the 7th, but Fayetteville knotted it up once again when Reed Harper (Austin Peay) scored on a Ding base-hit up the middle.
A Columbia run in the seventh proved too much to overcome for the Dogs, as they dropped the contest by a run, ending their four-game CPL winning streak.
Max McDonald was effective for Fayetteville, as the lefty retired the side in order on three separate occasions during his 6.1 innings of work.
The next SwampDogs home game is on Friday, June 29th, where it's Summertime St. Patty's Day at the ballpark. The first 500 fans, 21 and older, will receive a souvenir glass courtesy of Healy Wholesale and Heineken.
The SwampDogs urge fans to purchase their tickets for the July 3rd Fireworks Extravaganza as soon as possible, as only a limited number of seats remain for the game.
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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 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 (at www.facebook.com/coastalplainleague) and follow us via Twitter (as cpleague).
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