St. Patrick’s Day at McNair Wednesday
Baseball returns to McNair Field in March with two college games, Gardner-Webb versus Harvard on Monday March 15 at 3 pm and Wofford versus Presbyterian Wednesday March 17 at 7 pm. Gates open one hour before first pitch and tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for youth and seniors.
Harvard is the first Ivy League school to visit McNair Field as they will take on Gardner-Webb on the afternoon of March 15. Harvard is currently 2-1and Gardner-Webb is 5-8 on the season.
Wednesday, McNair Field will welcome back Konstantine Diamaduros and Mac Doyle as the Wofford Terriers take on the Presbyterian College Blue Hose. Diamaduros led the Coastal Plain League in batting with a .376 average and had 45 RBIs for the Owls last season. He was selected to participate in the 2009 Coastal Plain League All-Star Game. Doyle appeared in 25 games for the Owls and hit .171 with six RBI. Both were significant contributors to the Owls championship campaign.
Wofford is 5-6 on the year, while Presbyterian is 2-10.
The Owls will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at the game, as the concession stand will be offering green beer and $1 hot dogs. Wofford is also joining in the celebration, as the team will be wearing green hats for the game.
The Forest City Owls are the reigning Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup Champions. The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s hottest summer collegiate wooden bat league. Entering its fifteenth season, the CPL features fifteen teams in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. For more information, visit http://www.coastalplain.com.
Harvard is the first Ivy League school to visit McNair Field as they will take on Gardner-Webb on the afternoon of March 15. Harvard is currently 2-1and Gardner-Webb is 5-8 on the season.
Wednesday, McNair Field will welcome back Konstantine Diamaduros and Mac Doyle as the Wofford Terriers take on the Presbyterian College Blue Hose. Diamaduros led the Coastal Plain League in batting with a .376 average and had 45 RBIs for the Owls last season. He was selected to participate in the 2009 Coastal Plain League All-Star Game. Doyle appeared in 25 games for the Owls and hit .171 with six RBI. Both were significant contributors to the Owls championship campaign.
Wofford is 5-6 on the year, while Presbyterian is 2-10.
The Owls will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at the game, as the concession stand will be offering green beer and $1 hot dogs. Wofford is also joining in the celebration, as the team will be wearing green hats for the game.
The Forest City Owls are the reigning Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup Champions. The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s hottest summer collegiate wooden bat league. Entering its fifteenth season, the CPL features fifteen teams in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. For more information, visit http://www.coastalplain.com.
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Owls Finalize Coaching Staff
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Owls Finalize Coaching Staff
The Forest City Owls have finalized the coaching staff for the 2010 season. Mike Ranson will be returning to the Owls to coach the pitching staff for the second year in a row, while Brant Combs will serve as assistant coach in his first season with the franchise. The team will be lead by Matt Hayes, who is in his fifth season as a head coach in the Coastal Plain League.
Ranson led the Owls pitching staff to a 3.27 ERA last year, fourth best in the Coastal Plain League. His pitchers accounted for 495 strikeouts and allowed only 172 walks. Under his guidance pitchers Spencer Patton and Ryan Arrowood shared the CPL’s Defensive Player of the Year award. He is currently an assistant coach at Limestone College in Gaffney SC.
“We are very excited to have Coach Ranson back this season” said Owls general manager James Wolfe. “He is great at working with the pitching staff, setting the rotation, and will be a real asset to Coach Hayes this season. He also is a great recruiter and will help fill out our roster. Our pitching staff was one of our biggest strengths last year and we owe much of that to Mike.”
The Owls will welcome Brant Combs as an assistant coach this season. Combs will assist Coach Ranson with the pitchers as well as help Coach Hayes with the daily tasks associated with the team. Combs is currently the Director of Baseball Operations at Missouri State University where he is working towards an MBA with an emphasis in sports management. Combs pitched for the Bears of MSU for two seasons after transferring from Missouri. At Missouri State he made 35 relief appearances over his career. His senior season he had a 4.97 ERA with a 1-2 record and one save. He was a two time academic All-Big 12 selection at Missouri. Combs played in the college wooden bat Northwoods League with the Duluth Huskies in 2007 and the Madison Mallards in 2008.
The Forest City Owls are the reigning Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup Champions. The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s hottest summer collegiate wooden bat league. Entering its fifteenth season, the CPL features fifteen teams in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. For more information, visit http://www.coastalplain.com.
Ranson led the Owls pitching staff to a 3.27 ERA last year, fourth best in the Coastal Plain League. His pitchers accounted for 495 strikeouts and allowed only 172 walks. Under his guidance pitchers Spencer Patton and Ryan Arrowood shared the CPL’s Defensive Player of the Year award. He is currently an assistant coach at Limestone College in Gaffney SC.
“We are very excited to have Coach Ranson back this season” said Owls general manager James Wolfe. “He is great at working with the pitching staff, setting the rotation, and will be a real asset to Coach Hayes this season. He also is a great recruiter and will help fill out our roster. Our pitching staff was one of our biggest strengths last year and we owe much of that to Mike.”
The Owls will welcome Brant Combs as an assistant coach this season. Combs will assist Coach Ranson with the pitchers as well as help Coach Hayes with the daily tasks associated with the team. Combs is currently the Director of Baseball Operations at Missouri State University where he is working towards an MBA with an emphasis in sports management. Combs pitched for the Bears of MSU for two seasons after transferring from Missouri. At Missouri State he made 35 relief appearances over his career. His senior season he had a 4.97 ERA with a 1-2 record and one save. He was a two time academic All-Big 12 selection at Missouri. Combs played in the college wooden bat Northwoods League with the Duluth Huskies in 2007 and the Madison Mallards in 2008.
The Forest City Owls are the reigning Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup Champions. The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s hottest summer collegiate wooden bat league. Entering its fifteenth season, the CPL features fifteen teams in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. For more information, visit http://www.coastalplain.com.
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Gardner-Webb Rallys Over Marist
Gardner-Webb pushed across six runs on seven hits in the bottom of the seventh Sunday night to rally past Marist in the final game of the 2010 North/South Challenge.
The Diamond ‘Dogs (2-5) captured their second win in a row, a did so by beating a Red Foxes team that won the MAAC Tournament last season and advanced to an NCAA Regional. Marist (2-5) jumped out to an early 1-0 lead on Richard Curylo’s solo home run in the third inning, and pushed across two more runs in the sixth to go up 3-0.
Gardner-Webb led off the first, second and fourth innings with doubles, but had nothing to show for their efforts on the scoreboard.
Freshman Danny Yelverton stepped to the plate with two outs in the sixth, roping a double into right field and stealing third base to ignite Gardner-Webb’s first score of the evening. O.J. McFarland then ripped a single into left to cut the lead to 3-1, but Josh Drewery was cut down at the plate to prevent another run from scoring and ending the inning.
Matt Sapp started the decisive rally in the seventh, hammering a 1-1 pitch off the wall in left for a one-out double. Pinch hitter Jake Watts then delivered a single to left that moved Sapp to third. Watts hustled into second on an attempt to throw Sapp out at home, but Sapp did not try to advance and both men sat in scoring position.
Daniel Merck then tied the score, legging out a two-run double to left and chasing reliever Brendan Chapin from the game. Aaron Miller gave Gardner-Webb the lead for good with a shot up the middle, and Yelverton followed with his second double of the game to put runners at second and third with one out.
A sacrifice fly by Drewery gave Gardner-Webb a 5-3 lead and Ty Boyles followed immediately with a two-run home run to left for a 7-3 lead.
Reliever Brock Wilson, who came on to get the ‘Dogs out of a jam in the top of the sixth, worked past a leadoff single in the eighth to keep the Red Foxes off the board and retired Marist in order in the ninth for his first win of the season.
Wilson (1-0) also lowered his ERA to 3.12 on the season in his third appearance out of the pen. Emilio Pagan was strong in a no decision, working 5.1 innings and allowing just three earned runs on four hits with four strikeouts.
Gardner-Webb had 13 hits in the game, including seven doubles. McFarland led the way with a 3-for-4 effort and was joined by Merck (2-for-4, 2 RBI), Yelverton (2-for-3, 2 runs) and Boyles (2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI) at the top of the production sheet.
Chapin (0-3) took the loss in relief for Marist, lasting just one third of an inning and allowing three runs on three hits. Chad Gallagher was sharp in a no decision start, going 6.0 innings and allowing just one run on six hits.
Marist managed seven hits, with Bryce Nugent (2-for-4) and Jon Schwind (2-for-4, RBI) leading that effort.
The Southern teams - Gardner-Webb and Appalachian State - combined to go 5-1 in the inaugural North/South Challenge.
Gardner-Webb will travel to face No. 20 North Carolina on Tuesday, March 2 as part of a busy week of baseball. The Diamond ‘Dogs will play at USC Upstate on Wednesday, March 3, then at Wofford on Friday, March 5. GWU will then host St. Peter’s at Wofford on Saturday, March 6.
The Diamond ‘Dogs (2-5) captured their second win in a row, a did so by beating a Red Foxes team that won the MAAC Tournament last season and advanced to an NCAA Regional. Marist (2-5) jumped out to an early 1-0 lead on Richard Curylo’s solo home run in the third inning, and pushed across two more runs in the sixth to go up 3-0.
Gardner-Webb led off the first, second and fourth innings with doubles, but had nothing to show for their efforts on the scoreboard.
Freshman Danny Yelverton stepped to the plate with two outs in the sixth, roping a double into right field and stealing third base to ignite Gardner-Webb’s first score of the evening. O.J. McFarland then ripped a single into left to cut the lead to 3-1, but Josh Drewery was cut down at the plate to prevent another run from scoring and ending the inning.
Matt Sapp started the decisive rally in the seventh, hammering a 1-1 pitch off the wall in left for a one-out double. Pinch hitter Jake Watts then delivered a single to left that moved Sapp to third. Watts hustled into second on an attempt to throw Sapp out at home, but Sapp did not try to advance and both men sat in scoring position.
Daniel Merck then tied the score, legging out a two-run double to left and chasing reliever Brendan Chapin from the game. Aaron Miller gave Gardner-Webb the lead for good with a shot up the middle, and Yelverton followed with his second double of the game to put runners at second and third with one out.
A sacrifice fly by Drewery gave Gardner-Webb a 5-3 lead and Ty Boyles followed immediately with a two-run home run to left for a 7-3 lead.
Reliever Brock Wilson, who came on to get the ‘Dogs out of a jam in the top of the sixth, worked past a leadoff single in the eighth to keep the Red Foxes off the board and retired Marist in order in the ninth for his first win of the season.
Wilson (1-0) also lowered his ERA to 3.12 on the season in his third appearance out of the pen. Emilio Pagan was strong in a no decision, working 5.1 innings and allowing just three earned runs on four hits with four strikeouts.
Gardner-Webb had 13 hits in the game, including seven doubles. McFarland led the way with a 3-for-4 effort and was joined by Merck (2-for-4, 2 RBI), Yelverton (2-for-3, 2 runs) and Boyles (2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI) at the top of the production sheet.
Chapin (0-3) took the loss in relief for Marist, lasting just one third of an inning and allowing three runs on three hits. Chad Gallagher was sharp in a no decision start, going 6.0 innings and allowing just one run on six hits.
Marist managed seven hits, with Bryce Nugent (2-for-4) and Jon Schwind (2-for-4, RBI) leading that effort.
The Southern teams - Gardner-Webb and Appalachian State - combined to go 5-1 in the inaugural North/South Challenge.
Gardner-Webb will travel to face No. 20 North Carolina on Tuesday, March 2 as part of a busy week of baseball. The Diamond ‘Dogs will play at USC Upstate on Wednesday, March 3, then at Wofford on Friday, March 5. GWU will then host St. Peter’s at Wofford on Saturday, March 6.
Appalachian Sweeps the North-South Challenge
Appalachian State University baseball moved to 6-0 for the first time in 19 years with a convincing 13-2 win over Niagara on the final day of the inaugural North-South Challenge on Sunday at McNair Field.
Appalachian (6-0) scored twice in the bottom of the first inning on a two-run double by David Towarnicky then opened the floodgates with a nine-run fifth to take an insurmountable 11-0 lead.
The Mountaineers sent 12 batters to the plate in the nine-run fifth. Each of the first nine ASU hitters in the inning scored and nine of the first 10 recorded base hits. Jeremy Dowdy's two-run double and Jason Wallace's three-run homer highlighted the fifth-inning onslaught.
In all, ASU banged out a season-best 15 hits while its 13 runs matched a season high also recorded versus Niagara on Friday. Towarnicky and Wes Hobson paced the 15-hit attack with three apiece while Towarnicky and Wallace drove in three runs each.
On the mound, Mountaineer starter Ryan Arrowood tossed six shutout innings near his hometown to earn the win and move to 2-0 on the young season. Dating back to a loss in his first collegiate start over a year ago, Arrowood has won 15-straight decisions, including a 12-0 stint with the Coastal Plain League's Forest City Owls last summer. Arrowood has not allowed a run while striking out 16 and walking only two in 11 innings this season.
Sunday's performance on the mound was indicative of the pitching prowess that has ASU standing at 6-0 for the first time since 1991. Through six games, the Mountaineer pitching staff boasts a miniscule 1.83 ERA and .202 opposing batting average. The Apps have also been impressive at the plate, averaging over nine runs per game. Overall, Appalachian has outscored its opponents by a combined 56-12.
The Mountaineers close out a string of seven-straight games away from home to open the season when they travel to North Carolina A&T on Wednesday. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. at War Memorial Stadium in Greensboro.
Appalachian (6-0) scored twice in the bottom of the first inning on a two-run double by David Towarnicky then opened the floodgates with a nine-run fifth to take an insurmountable 11-0 lead.
The Mountaineers sent 12 batters to the plate in the nine-run fifth. Each of the first nine ASU hitters in the inning scored and nine of the first 10 recorded base hits. Jeremy Dowdy's two-run double and Jason Wallace's three-run homer highlighted the fifth-inning onslaught.
In all, ASU banged out a season-best 15 hits while its 13 runs matched a season high also recorded versus Niagara on Friday. Towarnicky and Wes Hobson paced the 15-hit attack with three apiece while Towarnicky and Wallace drove in three runs each.
On the mound, Mountaineer starter Ryan Arrowood tossed six shutout innings near his hometown to earn the win and move to 2-0 on the young season. Dating back to a loss in his first collegiate start over a year ago, Arrowood has won 15-straight decisions, including a 12-0 stint with the Coastal Plain League's Forest City Owls last summer. Arrowood has not allowed a run while striking out 16 and walking only two in 11 innings this season.
Sunday's performance on the mound was indicative of the pitching prowess that has ASU standing at 6-0 for the first time since 1991. Through six games, the Mountaineer pitching staff boasts a miniscule 1.83 ERA and .202 opposing batting average. The Apps have also been impressive at the plate, averaging over nine runs per game. Overall, Appalachian has outscored its opponents by a combined 56-12.
The Mountaineers close out a string of seven-straight games away from home to open the season when they travel to North Carolina A&T on Wednesday. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. at War Memorial Stadium in Greensboro.
Gardner-Webb Picks Up Win Over Niagara
Brett Stackhouse fanned eight batters in 6.0 strong innings on the mound and Gardner-Webb rapped out 17 hits en route to an 11-4 win over Niagara Saturday night at McNair Field.
The Diamond ‘Dogs (1-5) jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first, as Ty Boyles delivered his first home run of the season – a three-run shot to left – to clear the bases. Niagara (0-5) answered with a solo home run from Ryan McCauley on the first pitch of the second inning, but the ‘Dogs added their fourth run in the bottom half of the second and plated two more in the third for a 6-2 lead.
A four-run burst in the fourth put the game away. Gardner-Webb added an insurance run in the sixth and would ride a strong bullpen effort down the stretch.
Stackhouse (1-1) threw 103 pitches and allowed just four hits in his second start of the season, lowering is ERA to 3.86 on the year. Michael Hanzlik and Adam Izokovic hurled scoreless frames in the seventh and eighth, and Conner Scarborough finished out the ninth without allowing an earned run.
Daniel Merck paced the Diamond ‘Dogs with a 4-for-4 effort at the plate and scored a run. Kurt Fulginiti (3-for-4, 3 runs) and O.J. McFarland (3-for-4, two 2B, 4 RBI) added three hits each, while Aaron Miller (2-for-4, 2 runs, RBI) and Boyles (2-for-3, HR, 3 RBI) each had two.
Senior outfielder Stefon Morris went 1-for-4 in his first career start as well.
Niagara had just five hits on the night, with Trevor Rutkowski going 2-for-4 to lead the Purple Eagles’ attack. Daniel Moriari (0-2) took the loss, scattering 17 hits and 10 earned runs in 6.1 innings of work (seven strikeouts, one walk).
Both teams will close out the first annual North/South Challenge on Sunday at McNair Field. Niagara will matchup with Appalachian State at 1 pm and Gardner-Webb will take on Marist at 5 pm. Appalachian State (6-0) topped Marist, 5-3, in Saturday's first game.
The Diamond ‘Dogs (1-5) jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first, as Ty Boyles delivered his first home run of the season – a three-run shot to left – to clear the bases. Niagara (0-5) answered with a solo home run from Ryan McCauley on the first pitch of the second inning, but the ‘Dogs added their fourth run in the bottom half of the second and plated two more in the third for a 6-2 lead.
A four-run burst in the fourth put the game away. Gardner-Webb added an insurance run in the sixth and would ride a strong bullpen effort down the stretch.
Stackhouse (1-1) threw 103 pitches and allowed just four hits in his second start of the season, lowering is ERA to 3.86 on the year. Michael Hanzlik and Adam Izokovic hurled scoreless frames in the seventh and eighth, and Conner Scarborough finished out the ninth without allowing an earned run.
Daniel Merck paced the Diamond ‘Dogs with a 4-for-4 effort at the plate and scored a run. Kurt Fulginiti (3-for-4, 3 runs) and O.J. McFarland (3-for-4, two 2B, 4 RBI) added three hits each, while Aaron Miller (2-for-4, 2 runs, RBI) and Boyles (2-for-3, HR, 3 RBI) each had two.
Senior outfielder Stefon Morris went 1-for-4 in his first career start as well.
Niagara had just five hits on the night, with Trevor Rutkowski going 2-for-4 to lead the Purple Eagles’ attack. Daniel Moriari (0-2) took the loss, scattering 17 hits and 10 earned runs in 6.1 innings of work (seven strikeouts, one walk).
Both teams will close out the first annual North/South Challenge on Sunday at McNair Field. Niagara will matchup with Appalachian State at 1 pm and Gardner-Webb will take on Marist at 5 pm. Appalachian State (6-0) topped Marist, 5-3, in Saturday's first game.
App. St. Claims Victory over Marist
David Towarnicky's three-run home run in the sixth inning proved to be the difference in Appalachian State University baseball's 5-3 win over Marist on Saturday in Game Three of the North-South Challenge at McNair Field.
With Appalachian (5-0) trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the sixth and runners on first and second base, Towarnicky blasted a 1-0 delivery from Marist starter B.J. Martin well over the right-field wall to give ASU a 5-3 lead.
That proved to be more than enough for the Mountaineer bullpen duo of Taylor Miller and Chris Patterson, who held Marist (2-4) hitless over the final three innings to seal Appalachian's fifth-straight win to open the season.
The Mountaineers led 2-1 after five innings but the Red Foxes took their only lead of the game on a two-run homer by Michael Gallic in the top of the sixth.
Prior to the sixth, the game featured a pitchers' duel between ASU's Tyler Jackson and Marist's Martin. Jackson was forced to enter the game at the beginning of the second inning due to an arm injury sustained by Mountaineer starter Jordan Jessup. The freshman southpaw allowed just one run over four innings of his emergency stint on the mound.
Martin nearly matched Jackson pitch-for-pitch, as he surrendered only one earned run through five stanzas. The difference through five innings was an unearned run that came courtesy of Martin's own throwing error.
Appalachian managed just four hits against three Red Fox pitchers but three of the four hits led directly to ASU's five runs. In addition to Towarnicky's three-run bomb, Doug Jones drove in the first run of the game with a second-inning double and Tyler Zupcic came around to score the Apps' second run after his leadoff single in the third.
Miller earned the win to move to 2-0 on the season while Patterson picked up his second save. Martin suffered the loss to even his record at 1-1.
Appalachian looks to move to 6-0 for the first time since 1991 when it closes out action at the North-South Classic on Sunday versus Niagara. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. at McNair Field.
With Appalachian (5-0) trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the sixth and runners on first and second base, Towarnicky blasted a 1-0 delivery from Marist starter B.J. Martin well over the right-field wall to give ASU a 5-3 lead.
That proved to be more than enough for the Mountaineer bullpen duo of Taylor Miller and Chris Patterson, who held Marist (2-4) hitless over the final three innings to seal Appalachian's fifth-straight win to open the season.
The Mountaineers led 2-1 after five innings but the Red Foxes took their only lead of the game on a two-run homer by Michael Gallic in the top of the sixth.
Prior to the sixth, the game featured a pitchers' duel between ASU's Tyler Jackson and Marist's Martin. Jackson was forced to enter the game at the beginning of the second inning due to an arm injury sustained by Mountaineer starter Jordan Jessup. The freshman southpaw allowed just one run over four innings of his emergency stint on the mound.
Martin nearly matched Jackson pitch-for-pitch, as he surrendered only one earned run through five stanzas. The difference through five innings was an unearned run that came courtesy of Martin's own throwing error.
Appalachian managed just four hits against three Red Fox pitchers but three of the four hits led directly to ASU's five runs. In addition to Towarnicky's three-run bomb, Doug Jones drove in the first run of the game with a second-inning double and Tyler Zupcic came around to score the Apps' second run after his leadoff single in the third.
Miller earned the win to move to 2-0 on the season while Patterson picked up his second save. Martin suffered the loss to even his record at 1-1.
Appalachian looks to move to 6-0 for the first time since 1991 when it closes out action at the North-South Classic on Sunday versus Niagara. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. at McNair Field.
Marist Upends Gardner-Webb
Marist used a six-run burst in the second inning to take control of Friday night’s game at the first annual North/South Baseball Challenge at McNair Field, and took an 11-5 win over Gardner-Webb.
Marist (2-3) chased Gardner-Webb starter Jeff Howell in the second inning, sending 12 men to the plate to score six runs on five hits, three walks and two wild pitches.
The Red Foxes added a single run in the fourth and three runs on five singles in the sixth to go up 10-0. Marist
Marist starter Kyle Putnam (2-1) was dominant on the mound, holding Gardner-Webb hitless until a leadoff single up the middle by Aaron Miller to lead off the sixth inning. O.J. McFarland would break up the shutout moments later with an RBI single to left. GWU had the bases loaded with one out – but Putnam worked out of his first jam of the night with the help of a 4-6-3 double play.
Gardner-Webb (0-5) mounted a rally in the bottom of the seventh against the Marist bullpen, getting three runs across on five hits. Zeke Blanton led off with a single and scored on Aaron Miller’s fielders choice to cut the lead to 10-2 – then Josh Drewery delivered a two-run, two-out single to left to make the score 10-4. Ty Boyles followed with a single and McFarland walked to load the bases, but the Runnin’ Bulldogs would see the rally snuffed out by a fly ball.
Marist added to its lead in the seventh, turning an error and a wild pitch into an 11-4 edge. GWU got an RBI groundout from Boyles in the bottom of the ninth for the final margin.
Howell (0-2) was saddled with his second loss in two career starts, working 1.2 innings and allowing six runs on five hits with three walks and three strikeouts. Putnam worked 6.0 innings for the win, allowing just two hits and one run while fanning eight (three walks).
Marist managed 12 hits, with Ryan Gauck (2-for-6, 2 RBI), John Prano (2-for-4, 2 RBI) and Bryce Nugent (2-for-3, 2 runs) leading the way.
Eight different men accounted for Gardner-Webb’s eight hits on the night.
Gardner-Webb will battle Niagara at 5 pm on Saturday in the second day of the Classic. Marist will take on undefeated Appalachian State at 1 pm at McNair Field.
Marist (2-3) chased Gardner-Webb starter Jeff Howell in the second inning, sending 12 men to the plate to score six runs on five hits, three walks and two wild pitches.
The Red Foxes added a single run in the fourth and three runs on five singles in the sixth to go up 10-0. Marist
Marist starter Kyle Putnam (2-1) was dominant on the mound, holding Gardner-Webb hitless until a leadoff single up the middle by Aaron Miller to lead off the sixth inning. O.J. McFarland would break up the shutout moments later with an RBI single to left. GWU had the bases loaded with one out – but Putnam worked out of his first jam of the night with the help of a 4-6-3 double play.
Gardner-Webb (0-5) mounted a rally in the bottom of the seventh against the Marist bullpen, getting three runs across on five hits. Zeke Blanton led off with a single and scored on Aaron Miller’s fielders choice to cut the lead to 10-2 – then Josh Drewery delivered a two-run, two-out single to left to make the score 10-4. Ty Boyles followed with a single and McFarland walked to load the bases, but the Runnin’ Bulldogs would see the rally snuffed out by a fly ball.
Marist added to its lead in the seventh, turning an error and a wild pitch into an 11-4 edge. GWU got an RBI groundout from Boyles in the bottom of the ninth for the final margin.
Howell (0-2) was saddled with his second loss in two career starts, working 1.2 innings and allowing six runs on five hits with three walks and three strikeouts. Putnam worked 6.0 innings for the win, allowing just two hits and one run while fanning eight (three walks).
Marist managed 12 hits, with Ryan Gauck (2-for-6, 2 RBI), John Prano (2-for-4, 2 RBI) and Bryce Nugent (2-for-3, 2 runs) leading the way.
Eight different men accounted for Gardner-Webb’s eight hits on the night.
Gardner-Webb will battle Niagara at 5 pm on Saturday in the second day of the Classic. Marist will take on undefeated Appalachian State at 1 pm at McNair Field.
App. St. Downs Niagara
Matt Andress struck out a career-high 12 and was backed by an explosive offensive display in Appalachian State University baseball's 13-4 rout over Niagara in the first game of the inaugural North-South Challenge on Friday afternoon at blustery McNair Field.
With the victory, Appalachian moved to 4-0 for the first time since 1996.
With temperatures in the low-40s at game time and a wind chill near freezing, Andress surrendered just one run on four hits and a walk while registering the career-best 12 Ks. He allowed the leadoff hitter to reach base in 4-of-6 innings but worked his way out of trouble nearly every time, giving up his only run on a solo homer by Matt Cramer in the second inning.
After Cramer's home run staked Niagara (0-4) to an early 1-0 lead, it was all ASU. Appalachian scored in each of the next five stanzas, highlighted by five runs in the bottom of the second inning and three in the fourth, to grab a commanding 12-1 advantage.
Jeremy Dowdy and Doug Jones both hit solo home runs during the onslaught. Jones, whose homer was the first of his career, also collected a game-high three RBI.
Dowdy, Jerod Faggart, Wes Hobson and David Towarnicky paced ASU's 12-hit attack with two apiece. Five of the Mountaineers' 12 hits went for extra bases.
Despite the power display, the game's defining moment came without the benefit of a base hit when Hector Crespo walked to lead off the third inning, stole second, advanced to third on a ground ball to the pitcher and made a straight steal of home to account for the Apps' lone run in the of the stanza. The highlight-reel sequence headlined a 1-for-2, two-walk, two-steal, three-run effort for the true freshman from Miami.
However, as has been the case for the entire season to date, the story of the game for Appalachian was its pitching, particularly the performance turned in by Andress (2-0). The right-handed senior is just one win shy of matching his entire win total from a season ago and sports a miniscule 0.82 ERA and .132 opponents' batting average. Friday's victory was also the 19th of his career, moving him alone into fifth place on ASU's all-time wins list.
The Mountaineers continue play at the North-South Challenge on Saturday when they take on 2009 NCAA Regional participant Marist at 1 p.m. at McNair Field.
With the victory, Appalachian moved to 4-0 for the first time since 1996.
With temperatures in the low-40s at game time and a wind chill near freezing, Andress surrendered just one run on four hits and a walk while registering the career-best 12 Ks. He allowed the leadoff hitter to reach base in 4-of-6 innings but worked his way out of trouble nearly every time, giving up his only run on a solo homer by Matt Cramer in the second inning.
After Cramer's home run staked Niagara (0-4) to an early 1-0 lead, it was all ASU. Appalachian scored in each of the next five stanzas, highlighted by five runs in the bottom of the second inning and three in the fourth, to grab a commanding 12-1 advantage.
Jeremy Dowdy and Doug Jones both hit solo home runs during the onslaught. Jones, whose homer was the first of his career, also collected a game-high three RBI.
Dowdy, Jerod Faggart, Wes Hobson and David Towarnicky paced ASU's 12-hit attack with two apiece. Five of the Mountaineers' 12 hits went for extra bases.
Despite the power display, the game's defining moment came without the benefit of a base hit when Hector Crespo walked to lead off the third inning, stole second, advanced to third on a ground ball to the pitcher and made a straight steal of home to account for the Apps' lone run in the of the stanza. The highlight-reel sequence headlined a 1-for-2, two-walk, two-steal, three-run effort for the true freshman from Miami.
However, as has been the case for the entire season to date, the story of the game for Appalachian was its pitching, particularly the performance turned in by Andress (2-0). The right-handed senior is just one win shy of matching his entire win total from a season ago and sports a miniscule 0.82 ERA and .132 opponents' batting average. Friday's victory was also the 19th of his career, moving him alone into fifth place on ASU's all-time wins list.
The Mountaineers continue play at the North-South Challenge on Saturday when they take on 2009 NCAA Regional participant Marist at 1 p.m. at McNair Field.
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Gardner-Webb Falls to App. St.
Gardner-Webb and Appalachian State battled in a low scoring game for eight innings Tuesday, before the Mountaineers plated four runs in the ninth to take an 8-2 victory.
Gardner-Webb (0-4) took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second on Benji Jackson’s sacrifice fly, but Appalachian State (3-0) took the lead for good on Tyler Zupcic’s two-run single in the top of the third. David Towarnicky added a solo home run in the fourth to push the lead to 3-2 for the Mountaineers.
Aaron Miller’s second hit of the day, an RBI single in the fifth, trimmed Appalachian’s lead to 3-2, but Gardner-Webb would get no closer - as a line drive double play snuffed out a potential rally. The Mountaineers tacked on a run in the seventh on a bloop double from Zupcic that fell in right – and touched the GWU bullpen for four runs in the top half of the ninth to seal the deal.
Rookie Michael Hanzlik (0-1) worked 4.0 innings and scattered three runs and six hits for Gardner-Webb in his second career appearance (first start). Freshman righty Brock Wilson was sharp in 3.0 innings of relief work, allowing just one run on three hits. Adam Izokovic (1.1 IP, 1 hit, 3 runs) and Conner Scarborough (0.2 IP, 2 hits, 1 run) closed out the game for the Diamond ‘Dogs.
Taylor Miller (1-0) picked up the win for Appalachian State, working a predetermined 4.0 innings and allowing just one run on five hits (three strikeouts). Three Mountaineer relievers combined to allow just one more run the rest of the way and two hits.
Miller led Gardner-Webb’s seven-hit offensive effort by going 2-for-4 with an RBI. Ty Boyles finished 1-for-3 with a double – GWU’s lone extra base hit of the day.
Zupcic (3-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI) and Towarnicky (3-for-5, HR, 2 RBI) paced the Mountaineers’ 12-hit attack. Wes Hobson also drove in a pair on two hits.
Gardner-Webb and Appalachian State will co-host the North-South Challenge this weekend (Fri-Sun) in Forest City. The Mountaineers will kick off action at McNair Field on Friday at 3:00 pm against Niagara, while GWU plays that night at 7:00 against Marist.
The weekend schedule is listed below:
Friday, February 26
3:00 PM – Niagara vs. Appalachian State
7:00 PM – Marist vs. Gardner-Webb
Saturday, February 27
1:00 PM – Marist vs. Appalachian State
5:00 PM – Niagara vs. Gardner-Webb
Sunday, February 28
1:00 PM – Niagara vs. Appalachian State
5:00 PM – Marist vs. Gardner-Webb
Gardner-Webb (0-4) took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second on Benji Jackson’s sacrifice fly, but Appalachian State (3-0) took the lead for good on Tyler Zupcic’s two-run single in the top of the third. David Towarnicky added a solo home run in the fourth to push the lead to 3-2 for the Mountaineers.
Aaron Miller’s second hit of the day, an RBI single in the fifth, trimmed Appalachian’s lead to 3-2, but Gardner-Webb would get no closer - as a line drive double play snuffed out a potential rally. The Mountaineers tacked on a run in the seventh on a bloop double from Zupcic that fell in right – and touched the GWU bullpen for four runs in the top half of the ninth to seal the deal.
Rookie Michael Hanzlik (0-1) worked 4.0 innings and scattered three runs and six hits for Gardner-Webb in his second career appearance (first start). Freshman righty Brock Wilson was sharp in 3.0 innings of relief work, allowing just one run on three hits. Adam Izokovic (1.1 IP, 1 hit, 3 runs) and Conner Scarborough (0.2 IP, 2 hits, 1 run) closed out the game for the Diamond ‘Dogs.
Taylor Miller (1-0) picked up the win for Appalachian State, working a predetermined 4.0 innings and allowing just one run on five hits (three strikeouts). Three Mountaineer relievers combined to allow just one more run the rest of the way and two hits.
Miller led Gardner-Webb’s seven-hit offensive effort by going 2-for-4 with an RBI. Ty Boyles finished 1-for-3 with a double – GWU’s lone extra base hit of the day.
Zupcic (3-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI) and Towarnicky (3-for-5, HR, 2 RBI) paced the Mountaineers’ 12-hit attack. Wes Hobson also drove in a pair on two hits.
Gardner-Webb and Appalachian State will co-host the North-South Challenge this weekend (Fri-Sun) in Forest City. The Mountaineers will kick off action at McNair Field on Friday at 3:00 pm against Niagara, while GWU plays that night at 7:00 against Marist.
The weekend schedule is listed below:
Friday, February 26
3:00 PM – Niagara vs. Appalachian State
7:00 PM – Marist vs. Gardner-Webb
Saturday, February 27
1:00 PM – Marist vs. Appalachian State
5:00 PM – Niagara vs. Gardner-Webb
Sunday, February 28
1:00 PM – Niagara vs. Appalachian State
5:00 PM – Marist vs. Gardner-Webb
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Appalachian St. Alumni Night Feb. 27
The newly formed Foothills Chapter of the Appalachian State Alumni Association will have its first event at McNair Field to watch the Mountaineer baseball team take on Marist College. Game time is 1 pm. The Foothills Chapter covers Rutherford, Cleveland, and Lincoln Counties, and all Appalachian State graduates are invited to attend. Tickets are $10 and include admission to the game and a hot dog or hamburger with potato chips and a soft drink. The Owls will donate $2 from each ticket purchased to the club. Tickets may be purchased from the Owls office or by calling (828) 245-0000.
Appalachian State is participating in the inaugural North South Challenge, along with Gardner-Webb, Niagara, and Marist. Appalachian State will take on Niagara Friday at 3 followed by Marist versus Gardner-Webb at 7 pm. Appalachian plays Marist Saturday at 1 pm and Gardner-Webb faces Niagara at 5 pm. Sunday, Appalachian State will play Niagara at 1 pm followed by Marist against Gardner-Webb at 5 pm. Tickets to the event are included in all Owls season tickets, and Owls Bonus Book tickets are good for admission. Individual general admission tickets are available for $6 for adults and $5 for youth and seniors under 12.
At the game all Appalachian State alumni will be able to register to receive more information on the Foothills Chapter, who plans to have regular events in the area. Upon registering, each person will be entered into a drawing for Forest City Owls and Appalachian State merchandise and tickets.
“We are very excited to host the Foothills Chapter at the Appalachian State game this year” said Owls general manager James Wolfe. “This marks the second year that we have hosted Appalachian State baseball, and it is a great opportunity for local Mountaineers to come out and support their team.”
The Forest City Owls are the 2009 Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup Champions. The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league, heading into its 14th season. Featuring 15 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, the CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with wooden bats during the summer months. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at http://www.coastalplain.com.
Appalachian State is participating in the inaugural North South Challenge, along with Gardner-Webb, Niagara, and Marist. Appalachian State will take on Niagara Friday at 3 followed by Marist versus Gardner-Webb at 7 pm. Appalachian plays Marist Saturday at 1 pm and Gardner-Webb faces Niagara at 5 pm. Sunday, Appalachian State will play Niagara at 1 pm followed by Marist against Gardner-Webb at 5 pm. Tickets to the event are included in all Owls season tickets, and Owls Bonus Book tickets are good for admission. Individual general admission tickets are available for $6 for adults and $5 for youth and seniors under 12.
At the game all Appalachian State alumni will be able to register to receive more information on the Foothills Chapter, who plans to have regular events in the area. Upon registering, each person will be entered into a drawing for Forest City Owls and Appalachian State merchandise and tickets.
“We are very excited to host the Foothills Chapter at the Appalachian State game this year” said Owls general manager James Wolfe. “This marks the second year that we have hosted Appalachian State baseball, and it is a great opportunity for local Mountaineers to come out and support their team.”
The Forest City Owls are the 2009 Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup Champions. The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league, heading into its 14th season. Featuring 15 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, the CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with wooden bats during the summer months. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at http://www.coastalplain.com.
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Season Tickets Are In
The 2010 season ticket books have arrived at the Forest City Owls office and are available to be picked up beginning Monday February 15. The Owls office is located at 353 W. Main St. in Forest City and is open 9 am to 5 pm Monday thru Friday. Tickets can also be picked up at the gate of McNair Field during the games this spring.
If you don’t have tickets yet, it’s not too late! A limited number of box seats remain and are available for $175. Reserved general admission seats are $145 and Bonus Books of ten undated general admission tickets are $40. To purchase tickets call 828-245-0000.
Opening Day is scheduled for Wednesday March 26 against the Gastonia Grizzlies. First pitch is 7:05 pm. Season tickets include all thirty Owls regular season games plus 19 NCAA Division 1 games played at McNair Field this year. For more information visit http://www.forestcitybaseball.com.
The Forest City Owls are the reigning Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup Champions. The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s hottest summer collegiate wooden bat league. Entering its fifteenth season, the CPL features fifteen teams in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. For more information, visit http://www.coastalplain.com.
If you don’t have tickets yet, it’s not too late! A limited number of box seats remain and are available for $175. Reserved general admission seats are $145 and Bonus Books of ten undated general admission tickets are $40. To purchase tickets call 828-245-0000.
Opening Day is scheduled for Wednesday March 26 against the Gastonia Grizzlies. First pitch is 7:05 pm. Season tickets include all thirty Owls regular season games plus 19 NCAA Division 1 games played at McNair Field this year. For more information visit http://www.forestcitybaseball.com.
The Forest City Owls are the reigning Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup Champions. The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s hottest summer collegiate wooden bat league. Entering its fifteenth season, the CPL features fifteen teams in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. For more information, visit http://www.coastalplain.com.
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125 Quantum Street
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 792-3868
http://www.prospectsdream.com
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Monday-Friday: 2 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Monday-Friday: 2 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
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| Workstation | 1/2 Hour | 1 Hour |
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| Cage 1 | $30 | $45 |
| Cage 2 | $25 | $40 |
| Cage 3 | $25 | $40 |
| Split Cage | $20 | $30 |
| Tee Workstation 1 | $15 | $25 |
| Tee Workstation 2 | $15 | $25 |
| Tee Workstation 3 | $15 | $25 |
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We offer instruction in pitching, hitting, fielding, throwing, catching. Please see our instructor rates and lesson cage rental rates below:
| Instructor | 1/2 Hour | 1 Hour |
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| Cage 2 | $35 | $50 |
| Cage 3 | $35 | $50 |
| Split Cage | $35 | $50 |
| Tee Workstation 1 | $35 | $50 |
| Tee Workstation 2 | $35 | $50 |
| Tee Workstation 3 | $35 | $50 |
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| Cage 2 | $20 | $35 |
| Cage 3 | $20 | $35 |
| Split Cage | $15 | $25 |
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| Tee Workstation 2 | $10 | $20 |
| Tee Workstation 3 | $10 | $20 |
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About Us:
Prospects is a brand new hitting and pitching academy in Holly Springs, N.C., featuring the necessary instruction and tools to help both baseball and softball players of all ages achieve their goals.
Facility:
Prospects Academy features a fully-turfed facility with nine different workstations, including three batting cages and three tee work areas. We have an Iron Mike remote-activated pitching machine, which holds up to 600 baseballs, dual Jugs softball machines, and a Jugs baseball machine.
In addition to our cages, we also feature two portable, turfed pitching mounds that can be moved into any cage or moved into our own pitching area (from youth league distance of 48 feet up to regulation 60 feet distance).
Prospects is perfect for team workouts, clubs, small and large groups, or one-on-one instruction.
Coaching Philosophy:
We believe that every player is unique. We seek to develop each player’s own talent and abilities. We teach proper technique and drills according to age and skill level. We encourage players to learn new skills that will enhance their development. We teach players to be professional in all they do - on and off the field. Our goal is to take existing talent to the next level through challenging and fun instruction.
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Jeff Bock played at Cary High School, where he was named the Wake County Player of the Year in 1989, as well as being named to the All-State Team.
A two-time All-Conference pitcher at Barton College, Bock also received several other accolades, including being invited to the 1992 Team USA tryouts, being named a NAIA All-American, and the Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference Player of the Year in 1993.
In 1993, Bock signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Braves, and spent five seasons as a professional player, including the 1994 and 1995 seasons with the Durham Bulls, and 1996 with the Greenville Braves.
From there, Bock became the Pitching Coach at Campbell University in 1997. In 2001, he was named the Camels Pitching Coach and Recruiting Coordinator, a position he held through 2004.
Council is no stranger to the game of baseball. Below are some highlights and awards he has received:
Accomplishments
- Three (3) years of professional baseball (San Francisco Giants organization)
- Two (2) years with U.S. Army baseball champs in Korea (was awarded MVP)
- Mentored three Major League draft choices: Paul Wilder, Josh Hamilton (Texas Rangers), and Landon Powell (Oakland A's)
- 28 years served as volunteer coach at Cary High School
- 10 years served as volunteer coach with Cary Recreation
- Pitched for Josh Hamiliton at 2008 MLB All-Star Game in Yankee Stadium
- Attended Texas Rangers' Alumni Conference as invited guest speaker; along with MLB greats: Gaylord Perry, Nolan Ryan, Rusty Greer, and Jim Sunberg
- Played in Texas Rangers Alumni Game - August 15, 2008
- Threw out first pitch at Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays game
- Participated in Durham City Post Office induction of the 2008 commemorative baseball stamp
- Recognized and threw out first pitch at Carolina Mudcats vs. Cincinnati Reds game
- Participated in ESPN's "Homecoming" television special with Josh Hamiliton
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Owls, United Way to Collect Blankets in February
With one of the coldest winters in recent memory upon us, the Forest City Owls and the United Way have teamed up to collect new blankets for the less fortunate in Rutherford County. The Owls are collecting blankets at their office at 353 W. Main St. Monday through Friday and at McNair Field the final two weekends in February. Anyone who donates a new blanket can purchase a general admission ticket to any college game in February at McNair Field for $3, half-off the face value. United Way will distribute the blankets to agencies in Rutherford County who will get them to people in need.
“We are pleased to work with the United Way in this worthy cause” said Owls general manager James Wolfe. “The unemployment rate is still very high here, and the temperatures have been very low. There are plenty of people that are struggling to make it through the winter and this is one small way that we can help.”
McNair Field will host five days of collegiate baseball in February, beginning with Western Carolina versus Gardner-Webb February 20 and 21. Both games will begin at 2 pm. The following weekend, Forest City will be the host for the inaugural North South Challenge. Appalachian State, Gardner-Webb, Niagara, and Marist will compete, with two games per day Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Games begin at 3 pm on Friday and 1 pm Saturday and Sunday.
“Being that we are experiencing unusually cold weather this year I am delighted that the Forest City Owls are eager to facilitate a project to help more people keep warm without impacting their heating bills” added Faye Hassell, Executive Director of the United Way of Rutherford County.
Tickets to the games in February are included in the Owls season ticket packages, as well as the Owls Bonus Books. Individual tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for seniors and youth, or $3 with a new blanket donation. For more information contact the Owls at (828) 245-0000.
“We are pleased to work with the United Way in this worthy cause” said Owls general manager James Wolfe. “The unemployment rate is still very high here, and the temperatures have been very low. There are plenty of people that are struggling to make it through the winter and this is one small way that we can help.”
McNair Field will host five days of collegiate baseball in February, beginning with Western Carolina versus Gardner-Webb February 20 and 21. Both games will begin at 2 pm. The following weekend, Forest City will be the host for the inaugural North South Challenge. Appalachian State, Gardner-Webb, Niagara, and Marist will compete, with two games per day Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Games begin at 3 pm on Friday and 1 pm Saturday and Sunday.
“Being that we are experiencing unusually cold weather this year I am delighted that the Forest City Owls are eager to facilitate a project to help more people keep warm without impacting their heating bills” added Faye Hassell, Executive Director of the United Way of Rutherford County.
Tickets to the games in February are included in the Owls season ticket packages, as well as the Owls Bonus Books. Individual tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for seniors and youth, or $3 with a new blanket donation. For more information contact the Owls at (828) 245-0000.
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Forest City to Host CPL All-Star Game
McNair Field, the home of the Forest City Owls, will host the 2010 Coastal Plain League All-Star game. The event will begin with an All-Star Fan Fest and Home Run Derby on Monday July 19 and conclude with the All-Star Game on Tuesday July 20. Forest City will host the event in the team’s third season in the league.
The event will begin with the All-Star Fan Fest Monday July 19 which will allow fans to meet the CPL All-Stars from both teams and watch the teams’ batting practices. The Home Run Derby is the centerpiece of the evening and will feature the league’s 16 best hitters in the annual contest.
The All-Star players and coaches will be treated to a lunch on Tuesday before participating in an afternoon of workouts for professional scouts. The All-Star game will take place that night, beginning at 7:05 pm.
"We're very excited to announce Forest City as the host city for our 2010 CPL All-Star Game," said league President and Commissioner. "Ken (Silver), James (Wolfe), Denise (Holland), and their staff have done such a wonderful job with that franchise that bringing the All-Star event to McNair Stadium seemed like a natural move. Wilmington did a great job with the event in 2009, and we look for the Owls to add their touch to the All-Star Game in 2010. Overall, we think it will be very successful!"
“We are tremendously honored to host this year’s All-Star Game” said Owls general manager James Wolfe. “The cities who have hosted the event in the past have done a tremendous job, and we have a lot to live up to. This is a great opportunity to showcase our facility and fan support, and we look forward to giving the people of Forest City and Rutherford County a first class event.”
The Owls are offering ticket packages to the event, which are $12 for box seats, $11 for general admission reserved seats, and $10 for general admission. Packages include tickets to both the Fan Fest and the All-Star Game.
The event marks only the third time the All-Star Game has been hosted by a West Division city; Gastonia hosted the game in 2003 and Asheboro in 2008. It is also the first time that a defending Petitt Cup champion has hosted the event.
The Forest City Owls are the 2009 Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup Champions. The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league, heading into its 14th season. Featuring 15 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, the CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with wooden bats during the summer months. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at http://www.coastalplain.com.
The event will begin with the All-Star Fan Fest Monday July 19 which will allow fans to meet the CPL All-Stars from both teams and watch the teams’ batting practices. The Home Run Derby is the centerpiece of the evening and will feature the league’s 16 best hitters in the annual contest.
The All-Star players and coaches will be treated to a lunch on Tuesday before participating in an afternoon of workouts for professional scouts. The All-Star game will take place that night, beginning at 7:05 pm.
"We're very excited to announce Forest City as the host city for our 2010 CPL All-Star Game," said league President and Commissioner. "Ken (Silver), James (Wolfe), Denise (Holland), and their staff have done such a wonderful job with that franchise that bringing the All-Star event to McNair Stadium seemed like a natural move. Wilmington did a great job with the event in 2009, and we look for the Owls to add their touch to the All-Star Game in 2010. Overall, we think it will be very successful!"
“We are tremendously honored to host this year’s All-Star Game” said Owls general manager James Wolfe. “The cities who have hosted the event in the past have done a tremendous job, and we have a lot to live up to. This is a great opportunity to showcase our facility and fan support, and we look forward to giving the people of Forest City and Rutherford County a first class event.”
The Owls are offering ticket packages to the event, which are $12 for box seats, $11 for general admission reserved seats, and $10 for general admission. Packages include tickets to both the Fan Fest and the All-Star Game.
The event marks only the third time the All-Star Game has been hosted by a West Division city; Gastonia hosted the game in 2003 and Asheboro in 2008. It is also the first time that a defending Petitt Cup champion has hosted the event.
The Forest City Owls are the 2009 Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup Champions. The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league, heading into its 14th season. Featuring 15 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, the CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with wooden bats during the summer months. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at http://www.coastalplain.com.
Gardner Webb Announces Schedule Change
Gardner-Webb University has announced a change to this spring’s schedule at McNair Field. The May 14 game against Radford has been moved to a different location due to a scheduling conflict. In its place Gardner-Webb will play Harvard on Monday March 15 at 3 pm.
Tickets to all the regular season college games taking place at McNair Field are included in the Forest City Owls season ticket plans. Box seat season tickets are available for $175 and general admission reserved seats are $145. Bonus books of ten undated general admission tickets are $40 and are good for the college games as well. For more information contact the Owls at (828) 245-0000.
The Forest City Owls are the 2009 Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup Champions. The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league, heading into its 14th season. Featuring 15 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, the CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with wooden bats during the summer months. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at http://www.coastalplain.com.
Tickets to all the regular season college games taking place at McNair Field are included in the Forest City Owls season ticket plans. Box seat season tickets are available for $175 and general admission reserved seats are $145. Bonus books of ten undated general admission tickets are $40 and are good for the college games as well. For more information contact the Owls at (828) 245-0000.
The Forest City Owls are the 2009 Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup Champions. The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league, heading into its 14th season. Featuring 15 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, the CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with wooden bats during the summer months. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at http://www.coastalplain.com.
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McNair To Host GWU, Western Carolina, and Wofford
McNair Field will host regular season NCAA baseball games this spring, featuring Western Carolina, Gardner-Webb, and Wofford. Forest City will host ten Gardner-Webb regular season home games. Including the North-South Challenge, McNair Field will be the home for 19 NCAA Division I baseball games this spring. All regular season college games are included in the Owls 2010 ticket plans.
The first action will take place Saturday February 20 when Western Carolina and Gardner-Webb face off at 2 pm. The same two teams will again play Sunday, February 21, at 2 pm. The North-South Challenge will be the following weekend, February 26-28. Competing in the event are Appalachian State, Gardner-Webb, Marist College, and Niagara. There will be two games a day beginning at 3 pm on Friday and noon on Saturday and Sunday.
Wofford will play Presbyterian College on Wednesday March 17 at 7 pm. The Owls and the Terriers will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the game, with green beer specials in the concession stand and Wofford will wear special green hats. Wofford will again be at McNair Field Wednesday April 28 at 6 pm to take on Gardner-Webb. The two games will mark a homecoming for former Owls Konstantine Diamaduros and Mac Doyle, members of the 2009 Petitt Cup championship team.
Gardner-Webb will play three Big South Conference series at McNair Field. The Runnin’ Bulldogs will host Winthrop Friday April 2 at 6 pm and will play the Eagles in a double header Saturday April 3 beginning at 2 pm. Gardner-Webb will then host Coastal Carolina Friday April 16 at 6 pm and Saturday April 17 and Sunday April 18 at 2 pm.
Finally Gardner-Webb will wrap up their slate of games at McNair Field the weekend of May 14-16 against Radford. Friday’s game begins at 6 pm while Saturday and Sunday’s games begin at 2 pm.
“We are very excited about having college baseball all spring at McNair Field” said Owls general manager James Wolfe. “Gardner-Webb is remodeling their stadium this spring, which has allowed us to host a number of their games. We are very pleased that they have agreed to play so many games in Forest City this year. Along with Gardner-Webb, Appalachian State, Western Carolina, and Wofford all have great programs and will create a lot of local interest. With the schedule of games extending into April and May we are expecting to have great weather, and combined with the fantastic setting of McNair Field there should be a great turnout.”
For more information on the complete schedule of events at McNair Field as well as ticket packages, visit http://www.forestcitybaseball.com or call (828) 245-0000.
The Forest City Owls are the 2009 Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup Champions. The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league, heading into its 14th season. Featuring 15 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, the CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with wooden bats during the summer months. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at http://www.coastalplain.com.
The first action will take place Saturday February 20 when Western Carolina and Gardner-Webb face off at 2 pm. The same two teams will again play Sunday, February 21, at 2 pm. The North-South Challenge will be the following weekend, February 26-28. Competing in the event are Appalachian State, Gardner-Webb, Marist College, and Niagara. There will be two games a day beginning at 3 pm on Friday and noon on Saturday and Sunday.
Wofford will play Presbyterian College on Wednesday March 17 at 7 pm. The Owls and the Terriers will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the game, with green beer specials in the concession stand and Wofford will wear special green hats. Wofford will again be at McNair Field Wednesday April 28 at 6 pm to take on Gardner-Webb. The two games will mark a homecoming for former Owls Konstantine Diamaduros and Mac Doyle, members of the 2009 Petitt Cup championship team.
Gardner-Webb will play three Big South Conference series at McNair Field. The Runnin’ Bulldogs will host Winthrop Friday April 2 at 6 pm and will play the Eagles in a double header Saturday April 3 beginning at 2 pm. Gardner-Webb will then host Coastal Carolina Friday April 16 at 6 pm and Saturday April 17 and Sunday April 18 at 2 pm.
Finally Gardner-Webb will wrap up their slate of games at McNair Field the weekend of May 14-16 against Radford. Friday’s game begins at 6 pm while Saturday and Sunday’s games begin at 2 pm.
“We are very excited about having college baseball all spring at McNair Field” said Owls general manager James Wolfe. “Gardner-Webb is remodeling their stadium this spring, which has allowed us to host a number of their games. We are very pleased that they have agreed to play so many games in Forest City this year. Along with Gardner-Webb, Appalachian State, Western Carolina, and Wofford all have great programs and will create a lot of local interest. With the schedule of games extending into April and May we are expecting to have great weather, and combined with the fantastic setting of McNair Field there should be a great turnout.”
For more information on the complete schedule of events at McNair Field as well as ticket packages, visit http://www.forestcitybaseball.com or call (828) 245-0000.
The Forest City Owls are the 2009 Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup Champions. The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league, heading into its 14th season. Featuring 15 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, the CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with wooden bats during the summer months. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at http://www.coastalplain.com.
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Colin Durborow
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Grant Buckner
Owls Sign Three from West Virginia
The Forest City Owls have signed three players from West Virginia University. Grant Buckner will return to the Owls for the 2010 season, along with teammates Colin Durborow and Mark Dvoroznak.
Buckner is a 6-2, 215 pound junior from Elkview, WV. For the Owls last year he hit .274 in 157 plate appearances with nine doubles, two home runs, and 32 RBI. He was a fixture in left field in the Owls Petitt Cup playoff run, batting .389 with two doubles, one home run, and four RBI. Buckner was successful on two out of three stolen base attempts in the playoffs. For West Virginia in 2009 Buckner hit .325 with 21 doubles, one triple, five home runs, and 45 RBI. Buckner stared all 55 games for the Mountaineers. Out of Herbert Hoover High School, Buckner was named the Gatorade Player of the Year for West Virginia as a senior.
Durborow is a junior marketing major from Gibsonia, PA. He started 16 games for West Virginia last season and played in 27. He hit .351 with 10 doubles and 13 RBI. Last summer he played for the Rockbridge Rapids in the Valley Baseball League where he batted .277 in 137 at bats with three home runs, nine doubles, and 15 RBI. Durborow is expected to see time at short stop, second base, and third base for the Owls this summer.
Dvoroznak is a junior accounting major from Westlake, OH. Dvoroznak will join Buckner in the outfield this season. He has spent the last two summers with the Waynesboro Generals of the Valley Baseball League. Last year with the Generals he hit .206 with three RBI. He was successful on 11 of 13 stolen base attempts. For West Virginia last season he started 12 games and played in 32 contests. He hit .324 with eight RBI for the Mountaineers.
Owls’ fans can now follow their favorite team on facebook and Twitter. Become a fan of the Forest City Owls on facebook and search ForestCityCPL on Twitter for all the latest news and updates on the Owls.
The Forest City Owls are the 2009 Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup Champions. The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league, heading into its 14th season. Featuring 15 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, the CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with wooden bats during the summer months. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at http://www.coastalplain.com.
Buckner is a 6-2, 215 pound junior from Elkview, WV. For the Owls last year he hit .274 in 157 plate appearances with nine doubles, two home runs, and 32 RBI. He was a fixture in left field in the Owls Petitt Cup playoff run, batting .389 with two doubles, one home run, and four RBI. Buckner was successful on two out of three stolen base attempts in the playoffs. For West Virginia in 2009 Buckner hit .325 with 21 doubles, one triple, five home runs, and 45 RBI. Buckner stared all 55 games for the Mountaineers. Out of Herbert Hoover High School, Buckner was named the Gatorade Player of the Year for West Virginia as a senior.
Durborow is a junior marketing major from Gibsonia, PA. He started 16 games for West Virginia last season and played in 27. He hit .351 with 10 doubles and 13 RBI. Last summer he played for the Rockbridge Rapids in the Valley Baseball League where he batted .277 in 137 at bats with three home runs, nine doubles, and 15 RBI. Durborow is expected to see time at short stop, second base, and third base for the Owls this summer.
Dvoroznak is a junior accounting major from Westlake, OH. Dvoroznak will join Buckner in the outfield this season. He has spent the last two summers with the Waynesboro Generals of the Valley Baseball League. Last year with the Generals he hit .206 with three RBI. He was successful on 11 of 13 stolen base attempts. For West Virginia last season he started 12 games and played in 32 contests. He hit .324 with eight RBI for the Mountaineers.
Owls’ fans can now follow their favorite team on facebook and Twitter. Become a fan of the Forest City Owls on facebook and search ForestCityCPL on Twitter for all the latest news and updates on the Owls.
The Forest City Owls are the 2009 Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup Champions. The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league, heading into its 14th season. Featuring 15 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, the CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with wooden bats during the summer months. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at http://www.coastalplain.com.
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McNair Field Named Top in the Nation
McNair Field, the home of the Forest City Owls, was named the best baseball field in the country in the category of Schools and Parks by the Sports Turf Management Association. The STMA is a no-profit professional organization of groundskeepers. McNair Field was one of 14 category winners.
McNair Field joins Lambeau Field in Green Bay WI, Community American Ballpark in Kansas City, KS, and War Memorial Stadium in Union City, TN as a winner in 2009. The best baseball field in the category of professional and college was given to Whataburger Field, home of the Houston Astros Double A affiliate Corpus Christi Hooks in Corpus Christi, TX.
McNair Field is a division of the Town of Forest City Parks and Recreation Department. Jody Wright is the Director of Parks and Recreation and Brian Blanton is the head groundskeeper at McNair Field. Matthew Gowan, Travis Keever, and Tim Blanton work with Blanton to maintain the playing surface.
The STMA uses a six judge panel to score the entry based on playability, appearance, innovations, effective use of budget, and the sound use of an agronomic program.
“The Field of the Year Award validates the intense dedication of our members,” said Kim Heck, CEO of the STMA. “Each year STMA awards no more than 14 fields, so a very small percentage of our members are winners. Brian (Blanton) and his crew are very deserving of this prestigious award for McNair Field.”
“Jody, Brian, Matthew, Travis, and Tim are well deserving of this award” said Owls general manager James Wolfe. “They work extremely hard over long hours to maintain the playing surface and keep it in the best shape possible. I would rank our field with any in baseball in the quality of its condition. We are very fortunate to have them looking after the facility.”
Owls manager Matt Hayes added ““I think that the playing surface at McNair Field is by far the finest in our league and it doesn’t surprise me at all that they should be honored for the surface,” said Hayes. “It is a very special place and the field is very special, but not as special as the people that work on it and the people that fill the stands every night.
“The job that Brian and his guys do is amazing and I couldn’t be prouder to call it home for three months out of the year.”
McNair Field will host over 30 NCAA and high school baseball events this spring before the Owls open their 30 game home schedules on May 26.
Owls fans can now follow their favorite team on facebook and Twitter. Become a fan of the Forest City Owls on facebook and search ForestCityCPL on Twitter for all the latest news and updates on the Owls.
The Forest City Owls are the 2009 Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup Champions. The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league, heading into its 14th season. Featuring 15 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, the CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with wooden bats during the summer months. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at http://www.coastalplain.com.
McNair Field joins Lambeau Field in Green Bay WI, Community American Ballpark in Kansas City, KS, and War Memorial Stadium in Union City, TN as a winner in 2009. The best baseball field in the category of professional and college was given to Whataburger Field, home of the Houston Astros Double A affiliate Corpus Christi Hooks in Corpus Christi, TX.
McNair Field is a division of the Town of Forest City Parks and Recreation Department. Jody Wright is the Director of Parks and Recreation and Brian Blanton is the head groundskeeper at McNair Field. Matthew Gowan, Travis Keever, and Tim Blanton work with Blanton to maintain the playing surface.
The STMA uses a six judge panel to score the entry based on playability, appearance, innovations, effective use of budget, and the sound use of an agronomic program.
“The Field of the Year Award validates the intense dedication of our members,” said Kim Heck, CEO of the STMA. “Each year STMA awards no more than 14 fields, so a very small percentage of our members are winners. Brian (Blanton) and his crew are very deserving of this prestigious award for McNair Field.”
“Jody, Brian, Matthew, Travis, and Tim are well deserving of this award” said Owls general manager James Wolfe. “They work extremely hard over long hours to maintain the playing surface and keep it in the best shape possible. I would rank our field with any in baseball in the quality of its condition. We are very fortunate to have them looking after the facility.”
Owls manager Matt Hayes added ““I think that the playing surface at McNair Field is by far the finest in our league and it doesn’t surprise me at all that they should be honored for the surface,” said Hayes. “It is a very special place and the field is very special, but not as special as the people that work on it and the people that fill the stands every night.
“The job that Brian and his guys do is amazing and I couldn’t be prouder to call it home for three months out of the year.”
McNair Field will host over 30 NCAA and high school baseball events this spring before the Owls open their 30 game home schedules on May 26.
Owls fans can now follow their favorite team on facebook and Twitter. Become a fan of the Forest City Owls on facebook and search ForestCityCPL on Twitter for all the latest news and updates on the Owls.
The Forest City Owls are the 2009 Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup Champions. The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league, heading into its 14th season. Featuring 15 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, the CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with wooden bats during the summer months. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at http://www.coastalplain.com.
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Owls Office Moves to 353 West Main Street
The Forest City Owls office has relocated to 353 West Main Street, across the street from A-1 Vacuum and Sewing in Forest City. The location will house the team’s front office personnel, and will continue to sell Owls merchandise and tickets. Hours of operation are 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.
“We are excited about the move to our new location. It is located at the intersection of Main Street and McNair Drive, so it will be a lot more convenient for us during the season. It is also within walking distance to the locker rooms. We are still located on Main St. so that it is convenient for fans to stop in to purchase tickets or find out information about the team” said Owls general manager James Wolfe.
A sign will be placed in front of the new office in the coming weeks. Parking is located in front and in rear of the building. For more information, or directions, call the Owls at 245-0000.
The Forest City Owls are the 2009 Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup Champions. The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league, heading into its 14th season. Featuring 15 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, the CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with wooden bats during the summer months. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at http://www.coastalplain.com
“We are excited about the move to our new location. It is located at the intersection of Main Street and McNair Drive, so it will be a lot more convenient for us during the season. It is also within walking distance to the locker rooms. We are still located on Main St. so that it is convenient for fans to stop in to purchase tickets or find out information about the team” said Owls general manager James Wolfe.
A sign will be placed in front of the new office in the coming weeks. Parking is located in front and in rear of the building. For more information, or directions, call the Owls at 245-0000.
The Forest City Owls are the 2009 Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup Champions. The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league, heading into its 14th season. Featuring 15 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, the CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with wooden bats during the summer months. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at http://www.coastalplain.com
Arrowood, Baldwin Grand Marshals in FC Christmas Parade
Forest City Owls Ryan Arrowood and Seth Baldwin will be grand marshals at this year’s Forest City Christmas parade. Arrowood and Baldwin are Rutherford County natives. The parade begins at 3 pm Sunday and travels down Main Street in downtown Forest City.
Arrowood graduated from R.S. Central High School and now attends Appalachian State University. He was 10-0 on the mound for the Owls during the 2009 season with a 1.88 ERA and 64 strikeouts. He was 2-0 in the Petitt Cup Playoffs with a 1.29 ERA and 10 strikeouts. Arrowood was named the Rawlings Co-Defensive Player of the year for the Coastal Plain League.
Baldwin graduated from East Rutherford High School and is in his sophomore year at UNC-Chapel Hill. Baldwin played in 21 games for the Owls in 2009 batting .230 with 10 RBI and one home run.
The Petitt Cup Championship trophy will accompany Arrowood and Baldwin in the parade. For more information on the parade visit http://www.forestcityevents.com/events.christmas.html.
Owls fans can now follow their favorite team on facebook and Twitter. Become a fan of the Forest City Owls on facebook and search ForestCityCPL on Twitter for all the latest news and updates on the Owls.
The Forest City Owls are the 2009 Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup Champions. The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league, heading into its 14th season. Featuring 15 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, the CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with wooden bats during the summer months. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at http://www.coastalplain.com.
Arrowood graduated from R.S. Central High School and now attends Appalachian State University. He was 10-0 on the mound for the Owls during the 2009 season with a 1.88 ERA and 64 strikeouts. He was 2-0 in the Petitt Cup Playoffs with a 1.29 ERA and 10 strikeouts. Arrowood was named the Rawlings Co-Defensive Player of the year for the Coastal Plain League.
Baldwin graduated from East Rutherford High School and is in his sophomore year at UNC-Chapel Hill. Baldwin played in 21 games for the Owls in 2009 batting .230 with 10 RBI and one home run.
The Petitt Cup Championship trophy will accompany Arrowood and Baldwin in the parade. For more information on the parade visit http://www.forestcityevents.com/events.christmas.html.
Owls fans can now follow their favorite team on facebook and Twitter. Become a fan of the Forest City Owls on facebook and search ForestCityCPL on Twitter for all the latest news and updates on the Owls.
The Forest City Owls are the 2009 Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup Champions. The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league, heading into its 14th season. Featuring 15 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, the CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with wooden bats during the summer months. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at http://www.coastalplain.com.
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