Fish Fall 6-5 to SwampDogs
June 5, 2011 - Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Morehead City Marlins News Release
Morehead City, N.C. - The Fayetteville SwampDogs retained their undefeated status after rallying for two runs each in the fifth and seventh innings, defeating the Morehead City Marlins 6-5 at J. P. Riddle Stadium on Saturday night.
Fayetteville's Cody Davis had the crowd of over 3,000 cheering from the start of the matchup to its exciting finish-literally. Playing centerfield and hitting in the leadoff spot, Davis slugged a home run in his team's first at-bat, spotting his âDogs a 1-0 advantage. Nine innings later, the righty from the University of Tampa delivered the final pitch of the game. Fayetteville turned a double play and took home the 6-5 victory.
Adam Norton (0-1) of Notre Dame struggled in his Marlins debut, giving up two runs on three hits in his two-inning effort. However, the right-hander fanned three SwampDog batters.
The Marlins offense was scattered, yet cluttered. All six Morehead City hits were recorded by six different players, but first baseman Zach Stephens used his to smack a grand slam and drive in four of the Marlins' five runs in the top of the fifth inning.
The Marlins descend to a 2-4 record on the season, while the âDogs continue an unstained campaign as they've still not lost (4-0). The teams will complete their home-and-away series at Big Rock Stadium on Sunday, as the first pitch in Morehead City is set for 7:05 p.m.
The Morehead City Marlins are a proud member of the Coastal Plain League, the nation's hottest summer collegiate baseball league. Celebrating its 15th season in 2011, the CPL features 15 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. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at www.coastalplain.com, as well as the Marlins' website at www.mhcmarlins.com. Also, be sure to friend the Marlins on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mhcmarlins and follow them via Twitter (@mcmarlins).
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