Doubleheaders scheduled for later this month

The Wilmington Sharks of the Coastal Plain League (CPL) have announced that the Sharks doubleheader in Florence tonight has been postponed due to inclement weather.

The Sharks and RedWolves will now play two different doubleheaders, first on Monday, July 25 in Wilmington, and then on Friday, July 29 the two teams will play two in Florence. Both game times are now set for 6:05 starts.

The Sharks have only played twice this week, hosting Florence on Sunday night and hosting Morehead City Thursday night, but have seen three road games now postponed due to rain, including against Florence on Tuesday night which caused tonight’s scheduled doubleheader.

Wilmington will attempt to get back on the field tomorrow night when they travel to Columbia. Sunday they visit Morehead City before ending the short road trip with a doubleheader in Fayetteville to make-up last Wednesday’s game against the Swampdogs that was postponed.

The Sharks return home on Tuesday night as they host Fayetteville in the first of four straight home games inside the Shark Tank. Tuesday’s game is a Time Warner Cable Two ‘fer Tuesday with two-for-one admission and hot dogs as well as $2 beverages, while it will also be Allegiant Air Pack Your Bags Night where two lucky fans will receive airline tickets.

The Wilmington Sharks are members of Coastal Plain League, the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league.  Celebrating its 15^th season, The Coastal Plain League features 15 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.  The CPL has had over 700 alumni drafted and 35 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.

The Wilmington Sharks saw another lead fade away on Thursday night, but they were able to respond, answering with two runs in the bottom of the seventh that proved to be difference in their 6-4 win over the visiting Morehead City Marlins.

The Sharks (2-2) had a 4-1 advantage after five innings, but saw their lead evaporate after Morehead City (3-3) plated a run in the sixth and two runs in the seventh to tie the game.

Daniel Aldrich tallied three hits in the Sharks' 6-4 win Thursday night.

Wilmington answered right back in the bottom of the seventh, opening the inning with back-to-back singles by Jake Mayers and Daniel Aldrich. After a sacrifice bunt moved both runners up, Mayers scored on an RBI single by Kenny Bryant.

With Bryant on first and Aldrich down at third, the Bryant took off from first base. After the throw beat him to the bag, Bryant headed back toward first and was caught in a rundown long enough for Aldrich to score from third before Bryant was tagged out to end the inning.

Aldrich led the way offensively for the Sharks with a 3-for-4 night at the plate, while Bryant and Justyn Carter each tallied two hits.

In his first game as a Shark, Vickach Ramjit had himself a two-hit, two-RBI night that included a standup triple and standup double.

Jake Mayers and Jacob Leonardo each added an RBI to their stats as well.

Starter Zach Taylor went six innings and struck out five batters while allowing just two runs but did not factor in the decision.

Chris Mazza (3-2), the fourth pitcher of the night for the Sharks, picked up the win after a perfect 1-1/3 innings of work. Ross Whitely earned his fourth save of the season after recording all three outs in the ninth via the strikeout.

For the second night in a row, the Wilmington Sharks have boarded the bus and traveled to a city only to be rained out.

The Sharks attempt to get back on the field Thursday night at home on Fat Tony's Thirsty Thursday.

After being rained out in Florence Tuesday night, the Sharks attempted to get back on the field at Fayetteville Wednesday night, only to be derailed by rain and lightning for the second consecutive night.

The Sharks and RedWolves now play a doubleheader in Florence on Friday night, while the Sharks and Swampdogs will face off in a doubleheader in Fayetteville on July 11.

After now having three days off, the Sharks return home to the Shark Tank on Thursday night to take on the Morehead City Marlins at 7:05 with gates opening at 6 p.m.

It's a Fat Tony's Thirsty Thursday with $1 drink specials, and it is also Fat Tony's Shirt off our Back Night, where 30 lucky fans will recieve the Sharks' game-worn jerseys after the contest.

Skip the lines and head over to http://www.wilmingtontickets.com/ to buy and print your tickets before arriving at tomorrow's game as well as every other Sharks game this season.