Pitching Dominates as SwampDogs Win 4-3
Published on June 17, 2014 under Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Fayetteville SwampDogs News Release
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - When SwampDogs starting pitcher Jordy Farthing struck out four batters in the first inning, you could sense it was going to be a special night at The Swamp. The SwampDogs pitching staff combinded to strike out 18 Wilmington Sharks batters en route to a 4-3 victory on Tuesday night.
Farthing was magnificent, going 5.2 innings, striking out 12 batters while walking none and allowing three unearned runs. The 12 strikeouts for Farthing are the most by a single pitcher in the Coastal Plain League this season, the previous high was 11 by Gastonia's Jared Cheek. As a staff, the SwampDogs ammassed 18 strikeouts, setting another CPL season high for strikeouts in one game by a team.
The scoring got going in the bottom of the third, when David LaFleur reached on an infield single, then came around to score when Jacob Whiting grounded a base hit past Sam Foy for an RBI single.
The 'Dogs would tack on three more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, when Norm Donkin led off and reached on an error by Joe DeVito, then stole second base. Brandon Metoyer walked with one out, then Metoyer and Donkin executed a double steal. John Parke unleashed a wild pitch to Alex Harris which allowed Donkin to score, and Metoyer to take third. Harris eventuallywalked to put runners on first and third, then Tyler Coolbaugh placed a perfect drag bunt between the mound and first base to reach on a bunt single and bring home a run.
Harris showed a good heads-up play going first to third on the bunt, and would come in and score on David LaFleur's sacrifice fly.
The Sharks would chase Farthing after he allowed three unearned runs in the sixth, before going down quietly in the seventh, eighth and ninth at the hands of Hunter Barnett and Nick Hartman.
Farthing was made a winner for the first time this season, and is now 1-2 with a 1.57 ERA, while Parke gets tagged with the loss, falling to 0-1. Hartman was credited with a save, his first on the season.
The SwampDogs are right back at it tomorrow night at J.P. Riddle Stadium, squaring off against the Catawba Valley Stars at 7:05 pm. For tickets and more information, call 426-5900.
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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 1,200 alumni drafted and 68 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.comand follow us via Twitter @CPLBaseball.
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