The Sharks(2-1) faltered late at Capitol City Stadium Friday night as they fell 10-5 to the Blowfish(1-2). Columbia plated multiple runs in the 6th, 7th and 8th to fight off any Shark rally and send the Wilmington squad to their first defeat.

A three run third inning had the Sharks out in front early. Greg Bachman(Austin Peay) would get things started with a single. After a fielders choice moved him to second, Curt Courtwright(Missouri State) drove him home with an rbi single. Then with one down and runners on second and third Jesse Bosnik(St. Bonaventure) came through with a single to put the Sharks up 2-0. An RBI single by Drew Wingo(Presbyterian) would give the Sharks a three run cushion.

Trailing 6-3, Wilmington looked to bounce back, plating two themselves in the 8th. An RBI double off the bat of Greg Bachman(Austin Peay) pulled the Sharks to within one, but they would come no closer.

Starter Ryne Harper(Austin Peay) had a strong start in his first Coastal Plain appearance spreading four hits and a run over five innings striking out six. Reliever Kyle Smith(Central Missouri) was tabbed with the loss.

The Sharks next home game will be Saturday night May, 30th against the Fayetteville Swampdogs. The game starts at 7:05, stick around after the game for a fireworks extravaganza presented by Sharonview Federal Credit union.
 
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