Mother Nature Foils Tobs

June 24, 2012 - Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Wilson Tobs News Release

FOREST CITY, N.C. - The Forest City Owls won a rain-shorten contest on Sunday evening at McNair Field as they defeated the Wilson Tobs 2-0 in four and an half innings due to rain.

Forest City (17-6) got the two-run advantage in its half of the second inning when Bryan Aanderud walked to begin the inning and two batters later, Ryan Welke launched a home run over the wall in right field against Tyler Joyner (L, 0-1).

Wilson (8-16) had its best scoring chance in the first inning when they put two runners on base with two outs after a single by Andrew Istler and a walk to Jackson Slaid. However, the Tobs could not scratch as Luis Paula (W, 2-0) worked out of the jam before the Owls won the shortened game 2-0.

The Tobs contiune their road trip on Monday night at 7:05 when they take on the Martinsville Mustangs at Hooker Field.

The Wilson Tobs 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 families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both the 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 http://www.coastalplain.com, and be sure to friend us on Facebook (at http://www.facebook.com/coastalplainleague) and follow us via Twitter (at cpleague).

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Coastal Plain League Stories from June 24, 2012

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