Coastal Plain High Point-Thomasville HiToms

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Published on July 1, 2011 under Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
High Point-Thomasville HiToms News Release


THOMASVILLE, N.C. - Thomasville scored six runs in the second inning of Friday night's game to reverse a two-run deficit into a four run lead and they never looked back as they cruised past Peninsula 12-7 on Friday night at Finch Field.

Peninsula (0-1) scored four runs off one swing in the first inning as Tristian Moore launched a grand slam over the right field wall to give the Pilots a 4-0 lead after one.

Thomasville (1-0) began to chip away at the lead and trailing 4-2 entering the third innings, they managed to chase Coby Cowgill (L, 1-3) from the game by scoring six runs in the frame. The biggest damage came when the HiToms strung together four consecutive base hits while Stephen Carmon, who homered earlier in the contest, contributed a sacrifice fly for his second of three RBI of the night. Once the third inning dust cleared, Thomasville owned an 8-4 lead.

The Tommies salted the game away in the sixth after Austin Moyer (W, 1-4) completed his second scoreless inning of work, as the HiToms scored four runs with Zack Briggs driving home a pair with a double down the line in left to send the HiToms to a lead they wouldn't give up.

Matt Dillon and Travis Tingle pitched the final two innings and while they both allowed solo home runs, the duo combined to record the last six outs via strikeout to send the Tommies to a 12-7 win as they begin the second half of the CPL season.

Thomasville is back at home tomorrow night at 7:00 when they entertain the Outer Banks Daredevis.

The HiToms 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. Furthermore, the CPL has had over 900 alumni drafted and 44 alums 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 (at cpleague).

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