SwampDogs Win Fourth Straight
June 17, 2012 - Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Fayetteville SwampDogs News Release
The Fayetteville SwampDogs won their fourth consecutive game on Sunday night when they defeated the Edenton Steamers 6-to-5 at "The Swamp."
Mike Tauchman (Bradley) ripped his first home run of the season in the bottom of the seventh, driving in Joe Ciamacco (Ohio State) to take a 6-to-4 lead.
Fayetteville took the early lead in the third when Ciamacco drove in Brian Bullard (Albany) with a single after Bullard was walked to lead off the inning.
Ciamacco extended the lead in the fifth when he doubled home Zach Gawrych (Tampa), who scored two runs on the night, bringing his league-leading total to 22 on the year. Sal Giardina (Lynn) then singled home Ciamacco for his 18th RBI of the season, also most in the CPL.
The 3-to-0 lead evaporated in the seventh, however, as the Steamers plated four runs to take a one-run lead when they recorded four consecutive hits to start the frame.
The Dogs regained the lead in the bottom half of the seventh, as a triple by Gawrych was immediately followed by a Ciamacco single, tying the game at four runs apiece. That set the stage for Tauchman's two-run blast to take the lead.
Edenton added a run in the ninth, but the Dogs held on for the 6-to-5 victory and their fourth straight win to sweep the homestand.
The next SwampDogs home game is Wednesday, June 20th, where it's Green Night at the ballpark. Fans can meet businesses whose focus is finding ways to go green in the community. It's also Methodist Night, where fans can receive ticket discounts for wearing Monarchs gear to the game. The Non-Profit Wednesday will also provide the first 500 fans with a reusable tote bag, courtesy of Fayetteville PWC, FAMPO and AIHU-Jennifer Harvey.
For tickets, visit or call the business office at (910)-426-5900, and for all things SwampDogs log on to www.goswampdogs.com.
The Fayetteville SwampDogs are a proud member of the Coastal Plain League, the nation's hottest summer collegiate baseball league. Celebrating its 16th season in 2012, 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. Furthermore, the CPL has had over 1,000 alumni drafted and 51 alums "" including 2011 AL MVP and Cy Young winner Justin Verlander "" make their Major League debut thus far. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at www.coastalplain.com, and be sure to friend us on Facebook (at www.facebook.com/coastalplainleague) and follow us via Twitter (as cpleague).
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