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On the Road Again, Sharks Win Again Print E-mail
Friday, 12 June 2009 20:34

The Sharks return from their first jaunt into southern Virginia this season with a 6-5 come from behind win over the Martinsville Mustangs.

The western division 'Stangs held a 5-4 edge after seven innings but the Sharks struck for two in the eighth. Kolby Epley(College of Charleston) already with a home run on the night, singled to lead off the frame. Pinch runner Trevor Willis(Iowa) stole second, then swiped third and came home to tie the ball game on a wild pitch.

With Graham Fronk(Campbell) on via the walk, Andrew Guerra(St. Louis) smashed a double to left to bring home the go ahead run.

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Casey Twirls a Gem, Sharks Pick Up the Win Print E-mail
Thursday, 11 June 2009 16:47

For the Second straight outing J.C. Casey did not allow an earned run as he shut out Florence through eight in route to an 8-0 Shark win.

With his exit just an inning shy of a second straight complete game, the Missouri State right hander threw eight innings of one hit ball, stiking out nine while walking four. Presbyterian righty, and Wilmington native, Chris Powell came on to nail down the final three outs.

Click to listen to a "Shark Bytes" recap.

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The Steel Kid, Getting it Done Print E-mail
Thursday, 11 June 2009 07:57

Seven days ago centerfielder Adam Eggemeyer became designated hitter Adam Eggemeyer. Soreness and pain in his throwing shoulder took him out of the Sharks defensive line-up as he searches for a solution to his arm troubles. But arm troubles seem to be his only troubles.

The tough Steeleville, Illinois native would not let the arm soreness keep him from the line-up completely however. Starting with the very next game after Eggemeyer was pulled from his spot in center field he has been on an offensive tear. Racking up 13 hits in 22 plate appearances, Eggemeyer has bolstered his average to a league high .451 on the season.

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Sharks Take Abbreviated Win in Florence Print E-mail
Wednesday, 10 June 2009 16:25

Wicked weather in Florence stalled Wednesday's game between the Sharks and Redwolves with one down in the bottom of the sixth inning. But the Sharks hit early and often to take a 10-7 win.

Wilmington jumped on the board quickly with two in the top of the first. With Ben Kline and Adam Eggemeyer on via a fielders choice and single, St. Bonaventure's Jesse Bosnik drove home the Husker Kline. After taking a strike from 'Wolves starter Todd Miller, Drew Wingo drove in a second run with a liner to left.

After the Redwolves took a 3-2 lead in in the bottom half of the second the Sharks jumped back on top sending 11 to the plate to take a 8-3 lead. Back to back singles by Kline and St. Louis University junior Andrew Guerra set the table for Eggemeyer, the leagues leading hitter. The SIU-Edwardsville product would not dissapoint planting a ball deep over the high right field wall for three run homer.

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