Sharks Drop Extra-Inning Affair
June 20, 2011 - Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Wilmington Sharks News Release
A Morehead City hit gave the Marlins a one-run lead in the 11th inning Monday night before a questionable call allowed two more runs to score as the visiting Marlins beat the Wilmington Sharks 6-3 in CPL South Division action.
In the top of the 11th, Morehead City's Jake Luce reached via an error to open the frame before Joe Sclafani's double gave the Marlins a 4-3 lead. Sam Kimmel singled and stole second base to put runners at second and third when Geoff Perrott sent a shot down the third base line.
Sharks fielders and Marlins runners both stood still until the home plate umpire signaled it was a fair ball that would drive in two more Morehead City runs. The call brought out Sharks head coach Chris Youngberg, who was eventually tossed from the game. In the bottom of the 11th, the Sharks proceeded to go in order to end the game.
Morehead City (10-9) scored a run in both the first and fifth innings before the Sharks tied the game in the sixth inning on a single by Russ Stupienski and a double by Alex Freedman before they scored on an RBI groundout by Justyn Carter and an error that allowed Evan Campbell to reach base.
The game stayed the same until the top of the ninth, when Sclafani led off the inning with a solo home run to give Morehead City a 3-2 lead. The Sharks again answered, with Ricardo Lizcano doubling down the right field line before advancing to third on a double by Aaron Preston. Freedman picked up an RBI and tied the game when he reached on a fielder's choice. However, Wilmington would leave the bases loaded in the inning in what was their final scoring opportunity of the night.
Lizcano, Preston, Stupienski, Freedman and Daniel Aldrich each tallied one hit in the game, while Carter, Campbell and Freedman picked up an RBI each in the loss.
Morehead City was led by Sclafani's 3-for-4 night with two RBIs, while the Marlins also received two RBIs from Perrott and three hits from Corey Thompson.
The Sharks (8-11) step out of the CPL to host the Catawba Valley Stars Tuesday night in a Time Warner Cable Two âfer Tuesday before hosting Fayetteville on Wednesday night in Star News Media Night at the Shark Tank. Wilmington finishes the home stand Thursday night when they host Florence in a Fat Tony's Thirsty Thursday contest that features Rita's Italian Ice Shirts off our Back. All games start at 7:05.
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