Steamers Outhit by Pilots
June 22, 2016 - Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Edenton Steamers News Release
EDENTON, NC - The Edenton Steamers fell to the Peninsula Pilots in another high-scoring affair at Historic Hicks Field on Tuesday night. Edenton (7-12) lost its fifth straight home game, while Peninsula cracked a season-high, 19 hits.
Perry DellaValle took his first loss as a Steamer. DellaValle (2-1) allowed eight runs on eight hits while walking one and fanning seven batters through three innings.
Michael Parmentier earned the win for Peninsula. Parmentier (1-0) surrendered one unearned run on two hits while sitting down five Steamers on Strikes in three innings of work.
The Pilots jumped out to a three-run lead thanks to a homerun from Kyle Sinnen and two-run triple by Kyle McPherson, but the Clams stormed back with a five runs in the second. Jimbo Pernetti led off the inning with a home run, and after Brandon Gragilla and Tyler Ammerman reached, Aaron Aucker gave the Teal and Black the lead with a homerun. Trey Hair made it back-to-back homeruns to give the Steamers a 5-3 lead after two innings.
Peninsula plated five runs of its own in the very next inning. Will Shepherd led off with a double, moving to third on a Charlie Cody single that loaded the bases two batters later. Darian Carpenter was hit by a pitch to bring in one run, and Drake McNamara capped off the scoring with a grand slam to make it 8-5, Pilots.
The Clams cut the lead to two in the fourth. Aaron Aucker started the frame with a walk, moving to second on a Hair single. Richie Cunningham bounced a ball back to the pitcher in the next at bat, forcing out Hair at second and advancing Aucker to third. Bobby Schuman followed with a single to score Aucker and bring the score to 8-6.
The Steamers would get no closer, eventually falling by a final count of 13-7.
The Edenton Steamers close out their home stand against the Fayetteville SwampDogs on Wednesday Night. This week's Wayback Wednesday theme is Rock N' Roll of the 70s. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. For more information, fans can call (252) 482-4080 or visit edentonsteamers.com.
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