Owls Nip Copperheads 3-2
June 23, 2012 - Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Forest City Owls News Release
Asheboro, NC- For the fourth time in as many meetings, a game between the Forest City Owls and Asheboro Copperheads came down to the wire. This time though, extra innings weren't necessary and the Owls held off the Copperheads 3-2 on Saturday night in Asheboro. Gunnar Heidt scored two runs and Nick Lomascolo spun seven shutout innings to earn his second win of the year.
The third-year Owl was able to out-duel his counterpart, Nate Smith, who lasted just six innings and gave up all three Forest City runs. Lomascolo started the 8th inning as well, but left after surrendering a double and a walk to the first two batters in the 8th. Jason Driver replaced him and got a ground ball fielder's choice, and a double-play grounder to escape the jam. Jake Padgett pitched the 9th to get his third save. With runners on first and third and one out, Padgett threw a wild pitch, but Ryan Welke gunned out the runner from third at home who would've have been the tying run.
Heidt led off the game with a bloop single, and stole second and third base before scoring on a two-out single by Justin Bryan. Heidt came around to score again in the third inning when Bryan Aanderud reached on a two-out error. The Owls third run came in when Heidt singled to center field with two outs, plating Will Chandler.
Forest City plays host to the Wilson Tobs tomorrow at a special 7:05 PM start. It's a Sunday Fun Day at McNair Field, with fans getting half-off admission when they bring in a church bulletin. Call 828-245-0000 to order tickets or stop by the ticket booth at McNair Field. If you can't make it in person, you can listen to the action live via WebPass through the Coastal Plain League website at www.coastalplain.com.
The Forest City Owls 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 host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. Furthermore, the CPL has had over 1,000 alumni drafted and 51 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 (@cpleague).
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