Owls Take Game 1 From SwampDogs
Published on August 8, 2012 under Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Forest City Owls News Release
Forest City, NC- The Forest City Owls kept the Fayetteville SwampDogs running game at bay, and took Game 1 of the best-of-three series 2-1 on Wednesday night. Will Chandler went 2-for-2 with an RBI, and made the play of the game defensively. With two outs in the top of the 7th inning, Mike Tauchman lined a single up the middle. Nate Chong's throw from centerfield took Chandler up the third base line, but the Owls' catcher made a terrific play, reaching back to tag out Andrew Parker at the plate to keep the game tied at one.
After a leadoff single by Alex Close in the bottom of the 7th, Chandler dropped an intended sacrifice bunt that was muffed by reliever James Simmons. Luke Tollison then sacrificed both runners into scoring position before Dykota Spiess was intentionally walked. Then, Champ Rowland grounded into a fielder's choice, scoring Close to give Forest City the 2-1 edge.
Drake Thomason pitched two scoreless innings to earn the win. Hunter Privette worked around a pair of two-out singles to keep the Owls in front in the 8th inning. Jake Padgett closed out Fayetteville in the 9th for his second save of the playoffs.
Chandler provided the first run of the game in the 4th inning with an RBI single to score Close. Joe Ciamacco tied it up in the 5th for Fayetteville with a two-out, RBI base hit, scoring Connor Obrochta.
The Owls head to Fayetteville tomorrow to try and close out the series. If a Game 3 is necessary, the SwampDogs will host it on Friday night. Call 828-245-0000 to order your 2013 season 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 53 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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