Thomason Reels in the Marlins
June 18, 2012 - Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Forest City Owls News Release
Forest City, NC- Drake Thomason put together his best outing in an Owls uniform on Monday night, throwing seven innings and allowing just one run in 4-1 victory over the Morehead City Marlins. The seven-inning outing was the righty's longest of the season. Thomason also turned in his second quality start of the year in picking up his second victory. He gave up just three hits and four walks, with four strikeouts.
The win was in doubt going into the 7th inning after Morehead City tied things up with a sacrifice fly in the 6th. The Owls took control though in the 7th after a leadoff single by Nick McQuail. Stephen Tarkenton dropped down a sacrifice bunt, moving McQuail to second. Kurt Seiders followed with a single to right field, putting runners on the corners with only one out. Then, Nate Chong delivered the winning run with a sacrifice fly of his own.
Forest City added two more runs in the 8th inning as insurance for the win. McQuail finished 2-for-4 with an RBI single in the 2nd inning, that put the Owls on top 1-0. He also scored two of the four runs. Nate Cudney pitched a scoreless 8th inning to earn a hold in his first appearance with the Owls. Jake Padgett tossed a scoreless 9th for his first save of the season.
Forest City has an off day tomorrow. Wednesday, the Owls play host to the Martinsville Mustangs. That game is the start of a stretch where the Owls play 17 games in 16 days. Call 828-245-0000 to order tickets or stop by the ticket booth at McNair Field. If you can't make it in person, you can listen to the action live via WebPass through the Coastal Plain League website at www.coastalplain.com.
The Forest City Owls 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 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 (@cpleague).
Coastal Plain League Stories from June 18, 2012
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