Well, it has all come down to this. The final edition of "Shark Bits" of the 2009 season. To many it may seem like death in the afternoon.

But take heart, these bits are full of bright and glowing good news about the Sharks, glistening like the snows of Kilamanjaro. From an elder reliever stringing some fantastic appearances, to a lefty climbing a hill where only two other CPL hitters had been.

Everyone here in the Sharks crack media relations department earnestly hopes these tidbits of information have been helpful if not entertaining. So, one more time, click for the clean well lighted info on your Wilmington Sharks.

Farewell to Dogs: It was an offensive explosion in the Swamp
Monday night. The Sharks set new season highs in both hits
and runs with 16 in each category. Despite a first inning
interrupted by rain, the Sharks kept hitting, scoring 14
after the delay. Sean Toler threw 6.1 strong innings of
scoreless relief to get the win in the Sharks final match-
up with Fayetteville.

The Old Man and the Pen: 5th year senior Sean Toler has
compiled quite a string of innings to wrap of the season.
With his six plus scoreless frames of relief last night,
Toler has not allowed an earned run in his last 16 and a
third frames of work. The right hander is holding opponents
to a .122 batting average since July 9th. He has struck
out 13 and walked just four. Toler's work also helped bring
the Sharks team ERA to the fifth lowest in the CPL.

Men Without Runs: Just before one scoreless streak
continued, one ended. Hunter Ford allowed three runs in an
interrupted start to bring his scoreless innings streak to
an end at 13. The Campbell lefty did not allow a run in the
entire month of July, covering six appearances out of the
pen. Ford will get the start tonight and try and end the
season on a high note.

The Average Also Rises: While the Sharks were setting a team
high in base hits and runs last night, a certain Shark tied
a league record for hits in a game. Alex Hill knocked out
five singles, driving in four runs along the way to a
5-for-6 night. Five hits in a game has happened just two
other times this season in the CPL. Hill’s big night at the
plate also pushed his average up more than 25 percentage
points.

Incongruous Summer: After starting the season strong, 9-7 at
one point, the Sharks hit skids throughout the long middle
part of the season, only to turn things on over the last
eight. The Sharks have won five of their last seven, with
one more to play, and a shot at finishing with 20 wins.