The Columbia Blowfish came into town and rode the right arm of Keegan Linza to a 6-1 victory at the Shark Tank Monday night.

The Sharks offense was awake early again for the third game in a row when the boys from Wilmington plated a game tying run in the second. But the spark ended there. Matt Kirchner laced a one out double down the line and was brought home by a Daniel Parker single. That single proved to be the last hit for the Sharks on the evening.

Linza, the Blowfish righty from the University of South Carolina, allowed just one more base runner as he worked a solid 8 innings. He sat down the last 17 Sharks he faced. Rob Wilcox worked a perfect ninth and the Sharks record fell to 0-3.

Starter Eric Callender traded blows with Linza into the 5th inning but allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk. Tyler White came into his second game of relief to provide the lone bright spot for the Sharks. White struck out seven in his three innings of work, giving up just one unearned run. Starting shortstop Justice French took the ball in the ninth and gave up two runs, one earned, and struck out one.

The Sharks will travel to Wilson Tuesday to take on the Tobs at 7pm. After an off day Wednesday, Wilmington will be back at the Shark Tank to take on Edenton at 7pm on the first "Thirsty Thursday" of the season.