Owls Take Game One Of The Double Header
Published on June 19, 2014 under Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Forest City Owls News Release
FOREST CITY - Despite returning from Edenton at four in the morning, the Owls hopped on the bus for a double header in Columbia and took game one against the Blowfish.
Zach Cerbo homered in the fifth and Thurber, Smith and Goodling combined to allow just one run in a 2-1 Owls victory on Thursday evening.
This game was continued from June 12, in which the game was called in the top of the fourth inning due to lightning. There was a runner on first for the Blowfish to start off the game in the fourth.
Taylor Thurber, who went the first three innings in Forest City, did not make the trip to Columbia today after throwing 6 and a third innings against Peninsula on Tuesday night.
Matthew Smith picked up right where Thurber left off and went on to throw 4.2 innings allowing one run on five hits.
The Owls got on the board first in the fourth inning after an RBI single from Derek Hannahs.
After Cerbo's homerun in the fifth, the Blowfish answered right back with a run of their own but that's all their offense could get.
Brock Goodling, the Owls closer earned his second save of the year after inducing a lineout and two strikeouts in the ninth.
The Owls are set to play game two of the doubleheader at 7:05.
The Owls will continue the 2014 season at home Friday night they take on Asheboro at 7:30. Fans can purchase season tickets, ý season plans and 5-game Fireworks plans by calling the Owls office at 828-245-0000. Key dates for the 2014 season include: Fireworks Games on Saturday July 5th and Saturday August 2nd. Single game tickets are on sale now. The Owls will also take on the Chinese Taipei National team on July 7th.
The Coastal Plain League is the nation's hottest summer collegiate baseball league. Celebrating its 18th season in 2014, 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. The CPL has had over 1,100 alumni drafted and 65 of those - including 2011 AL MVP and Cy Young winner Justin Verlander - make their Major League debut; while another notable alum - Russell Wilson - won Super Bowl XLVIII. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at CoastalPlain.com, and be sure to friend us on Facebook (at www.facebook.com/coastalplainleague) and follow us via Twitter (as CPLBaseball).
Coastal Plain League Stories from June 19, 2014
- Fins Knock 12 Hits in 9-5 Victory - Wilmington Sharks
- Columbia Gets Swept in Double Header vs Forest City. - Lexington County Blowfish
- Zuber Goes The Distance In Owls Win - Forest City Owls
- Owls Take Game One Of The Double Header - Forest City Owls
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.
