Grizzlies Slip Past Asheboro
July 2, 2015 - Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Gastonia Grizzlies News Release
ASHEBORO, N.C. - A four-run, third inning and six hits was all Gastonia needed to beat the Copperheads 4-2 Thursday night at McCrary Park.
Brooks Kennedy (North Carolina) went 2-for-4. Casey Scoggins (Tampa), Blake Edwards (Columbus State) and Sammy Taormina (Liberty) all had hits and each collected an RBI. Babe Thomas (Winthrop) was 1-for-3.
Jordan Newsome (Wingate) pitched eight innings for the decision on the mound and improved to 3-0 on the season. He allowed two runs on five hits with two walks and six strikeouts.
Alec Bivins (Mars Hill) earned his first save by pitching a perfect ninth.
Winners of the CPL West Division first-half championship, Gastonia clinched a postseason berth on July 29. The Petit Cup playoffs begin Aug. 5 featuring the top eight teams in the league in best-of-three, first-round series.
The Grizzlies (2-1, 19-12 overall) entertain Martinsville Friday at Sims Legion Park beginning at 7:17. There will be a fireworks extravaganza at the conclusion of the game.
• Discuss this story on the Coastal Plain League message board...
Coastal Plain League Stories from July 2, 2015
- Grizzlies Slip Past Asheboro - Gastonia Grizzlies
- Whatley and Sharks Ignite Late Game Fireworks - Wilmington Sharks
- Dogs Angle Marlins, 9-3 - Fayetteville SwampDogs
- Thursday's Game Suspended Due to Rain - Lexington County Blowfish
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
