Steamers Silenced by Streaky Pilots
August 6, 2016 - Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Edenton Steamers News Release
HAMPTON, VA - The Edenton Steamers dropped their final meeting with the Peninsula Pilots, 5-2, on Friday night. Edenton (14-10, 26-26) connected for just three hits as Peninsula (18-8, 37-16) picked up its ninth straight victory.
Eric Scheuermann took the loss for the Teal and Black. Scheuermann (3-3) lasted 4.2 innings, giving up five earned runs on seven hits and four walks to six strikeouts.
Chris Gau earned the win for the Pilots. Gau (2-1) shut out the Clams on just one hit over five innings while walking one batter and fanning four. Robbie Hiser grabbed his eighth save of the summer, hurling a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout.
The Pilots drew first blood in the bottom of the first inning. After a one-out walk for Kyle McPherson, Kurt Sinnen cracked a double to give Peninsula a 1-0 lead.
The Pilots blew the game open with a four-run fifth. Nick Walker led off the frame with a walk, and after McPherson doubled in the next at bat, Sinnen drew a second walk to load the bases. Darian Carpenter followed with a double to score two runs, and two batters later, Hunter Taylor added two more tallies with a double of his own, giving Peninsula a 5-0 advantage.
The Steamers fought back with a one-out rally in the sixth. Richie Cunningham got things going with a double, and back-to-back walks to Trey Hair and Aaron Aucker loaded the bases. In the next at bat, Tony Rosselli bounced a ground ball to second to plate Cunningham, and when shortstop Nathan Eaton airmailed his throw to first in an effort to turn a double play, Trey Hair came home for Edenton's final run of the night.
The Edenton Steamers finish up their home schedule with a doubleheader against the Fayetteville SwampDogs on Saturday night. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. For more information, fans can call (252) 482-4080 or visit edentonsteamers.com.
The Coastal Plain League is the nation's hottest 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 81 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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