Steamers Beat Marlins Again for Second Win
June 3, 2017 - Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Edenton Steamers News Release
The Steamers picked up their second win of the season with a 5-3 victory on Friday night over Morehead City (0-4). This is their second win against the Marlins this week.
Edenton (2-1) got off to a fast start once again. Connor Kopach scored the first run of the game on a groundout by James Battley to make it 1-0 in the first inning.
After the Marlins tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the third, the Steamers would explode for a four spot in the fourth inning. James Battley got it started with a solo shot out to left field to make the score 2-1.
The Teal and Black then used three straight singles to load the bases. Nate Gardner drove in the second run of the inning with a sacrifice fly to make the score 3-1. After a past ball to score Anthony Maselli to make it 4-1, Tyler Burns would get an RBI single to make the score 5-1.
In the bottom half of the inning, the Marlins would load the bases. However, Mark Castellucci would ground into a double play, but bring home a run in the process to make it 5-2.
In the bottom of the fifth inning, the Marlins would get another run on an RBI single. This prompted a pitching change for the Teal and Black. Cody Maw would come into replace the starting pitcher Kelvin Pilot and finish the inning to keep the score at 5-3.
Maw (1-0) was the winning pitcher in tonight's contest for the Clams.
Carmen Giampetruzzi came in to close things down in the ninth inning for the Steamers. Giampetruzzi picked up his second save of the season to seal the 5-3 victory.
The Clams will be back in action on Saturday against the Wilson Tobs before their day off on Sunday. First pitch is at 7:05pm.
The Edenton Steamers are proudly celebrating their 20th anniversary season as a member of the Coastal Plain League in 2017. Be sure to follow the Teal and Black on social media to stay up to date with all things Steamers. You can find the team on Facebook @EdentonSteamers, Twitter @EdentonCPL, Instagram @edentonsteamers, and Snapchat @edentonsteamers. For more information visit edentonsteamers.com or call (252) 482-4080.
The Coastal Plain League is the nation's premier summer collegiate baseball league. Celebrating its 21st season in 2017, the CPL features 15 teams playing in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The CPL has had nearly 1,300 alumni drafted and 94 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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