A tough loss last night. Guys though were out at the "Shark Tank" early this morning for practice. So don't think they don't think about it. Florence, you've been warned.

Shark Bits

Last Game Synopsis: A stellar start from right hander Daniel
Cropper went by the boards as late errors cost the Sharks
in a 6-4 ten inning loss to Fayetteville. Leading 2-0 in
the 8th a throwing error allowed the tying runs to score.
Four runs then in the 10th for Fayetteville were enough to
hold off any late charge from the Sharks.

Once, Twice, Thrice: Daniel Cropper(1-0) added yet another
sparkling start to his already stellar early season resume.
For the third straight time at home, the UNCW righty put
his team in line for a possible win. Tuesday, Cropper spun
seven shut-out innings of no hit ball. He set a new game
high in strike-outs, fanning ten, to bring his team leading
total to 24. Cropper’s ERA dips to 0.47 over his 19 innings
of work.

It’s Not Ryan, Its Ryne: Right-hander Ryne Harper(0-1) will be
making his third start of the season tonight in Florence.
Touched up a bit in his last outing, a four run inning, and
a few defensive lapses behind him, spotted the Wilson Tobs
a lead, though he stuck around through six innings. On the
season Harper checks in with a 4.91 ERA in 11 innings,
recording eight punch-outs.

Putting the Hit in Designated Hitter: Arm troubles have taken
Adam Eggemeyer out of the Sharks defensive line-up but the
lefty slugger has been thriving in the DH roll. Leading the
league in average(.447) hits(21) and total bases(31) the
Steeleville, IL native is third in the league with 10 RBI.
Since sliding into the DH roll on June 5th Eggemeyer is
11-for-19, a .578 clip.

Speaking of the Leaderboard: Six pitchers without an earned
run to their credit this season top the league pitching
leaderboard. Two Sharks are sliding in just behind, Daniel
Cropper is 7th with his 0.47 and J.C. Casey checks in at 10
with his 0.66 ERA.

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Redwolves will return the favor with a trip up Thursday. Dollar Beers and dollar soft drinks, they go together like Sharks Baseball and Front Street Brewery.

-J.W.