Grand Slam Pushes Clams Past Tobs
July 15, 2016 - Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Edenton Steamers News Release
EDENTON, NC - The Edenton Steamers took down the Wilson Tobs by final score of 4-1 on Thursday night. Edenton (6-2, 18-18) moved into first place in the second half standings, while Wilson (3-5, 17-18) dropped its fourth contest to the Steamers.
Ted Christie grabbed the win for the Clams. Christie (3-3) allowed one run on six hits while walking one batter and fanning five. Sam Beattie earned his first save of the season, picking up a walk and a strikeout in a scoreless ninth.
Dillon DeBlieux shouldered the loss for the Tobs. DeBlieux (0-1) gave up four runs on just one hit while dealing five walks and five strikeouts in 5.2 innings.
The Tobs struck first with a run in the fourth. Andrew Webster cracked a one-out single, and Jack Larsen put two in scoring position with a double in the next at bat. Austin Fisher followed with a groundout to short to bring in the first run and give Wilson a 1-0 advantage.
Edenton jumped out in front and never looked back with a four-run fifth inning. After a Mitchell Price groundout, Stefan Van Horn was hit with a pitch and back-to-back walks to Ben Prada and Tyler Ammerman loaded the bases. Two batters later, Trey Hair launched a grand slam to right-center, turning the tables with one swing and giving the Teal and Black a 4-1 lead.
The Edenton Steamers head to Petersburg for a doubleheader with the Generals on Friday night. The Steamers end the week when they host the Peninsula Pilots at 7 p.m. on Saturday night. For more information, fans can call (252) 482-4080 or visit edentonsteamers.com.
The Coastal Plain League is the nation's hottest summer collegiate baseball league. Celebrating its 20th season in 2016, the CPL features 16 teams playing in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The CPL has had nearly 1,300 alumni drafted and 81 of those - including 2011 AL MVP and Cy Young winner Justin Verlander - make their Major League debut; while another notable alum - Russell Wilson - won Super Bowl XLVIII. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at www.coastalplain.com and follow us via Twitter @CPLBaseball.
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