Pilots Struggle in Loss to Steamers
Published on July 21, 2016 under Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Peninsula Pilots News Release
HAMPTON, Va. - The Peninsula Pilots (27-14, 8-6) fell to their East Division rivals, the Edenton Steamers (22-18, 9-5), 8-2 on Thursday night at War Memorial Stadium. The Pilots took the lead early in the second with a one-out solo shot to left-center by Devin Mahoney (St. Louis), his second home run of the season.
The Steamers replied quickly in the top of the third with five runs that started on a bloop single to left by Trey Hair (Evansville) that scored Tyler Ammerman (USC Aiken) and Richard Cunningham (Baylor). Hair reached third on the throwing error and came around to score on Mitchell Price's (USC Aiken) single. Tony Rosselli (Indiana State) capped the scoring with a two-run home run to right-center.
Colt Harlow (JMU) started on the mound and kept the Steamers off the board for two solid innings before running into trouble in the third inning. Dillon Meadows (TCU) relieved Harlow in the fourth, giving up no runs. The Steamers pushed two more runs across the plate when right-hander Sam Sinnen (ODU) took the mound. Three hits in the inning including a RBI single by Thatcher Coleman (Presbyterian) that was lost in the lights.
Kurt Sinnen (ODU) led off the bottom of the fifth with a walk and advanced to second on an infield single to third by Joe Poduslenko (Seton Hall). Darien Carpenter (VCU) drove a ball to deep center that advanced Sinnen to third with one out. The Pilots got back on the board with another infield single, this time by Logan Augustine (Lincoln Memorial), closing the gap 7-2.
The top of the sixth proved to be yet another productive inning for the Steamers, as they added another run to the board. Ben Prada (UMass-Lowell) led off with a 13-pitch walk and scored on a double down the right field line by Ammerman. Augustine threw a laser to Franco Guardascione (Jacksonville), but Prada was deemed safe in the close play at the plate. The Pilots answered back immediately, as Cunningham hit a single up the middle to Will Shepherd (Liberty) who threw Prada out at home.
The Steamers remained scoreless as Chase Randolph (Lincoln Memorial) closed the game, pitching three impressive innings for the Pilots. Though the stability from the bullpen was present, the lineup's lack of production in the second half of the game failed to allow them to close the gap and reduce the Steamer's six run lead. Drew Faintich (UCF) picked up the win to move to 1-0 on the season, and Harlow (0-1) took the loss for the Pilots.
After a doubleheader with the Steamers on Friday night in Edenton, the Pilots will face the Holly Springs Salamanders at home on Saturday for Kevin Eadie Spirit Night, where the Kevin Eadie Spirit Award winner will be announced. For more information regarding the season, please visit www.peninsulapilots.com. For up to the minute details on Pilots Baseball be sure to "Like" us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @PeninsulaPilots. Use the #PilotsNation to spread the word about the Pilots!
The Coastal Plain League is the nation's premier summer collegiate baseball league. Celebrating its 20th season in 2016, the CPL features 16 teams playing in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The CPL has had nearly 1,300 alumni drafted and 87 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 www.coastalplain.com and follow us via Twitter @CPLBaseball.
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