Wilson, NC- The Wilson Tobs defeated the Wilmington Sharks on Saturday night by a final count of 5-2. Wilson ends their six-game losing skid Six scoreless innings from Tobs pitcher Derrick Carter put the home team in a position to play with the lead for the first time in a little over a week.

Matt Schark discovered his hitting ways with a leadoff three-run blast in the second frame. Schark now sits tied for first in the CPL in homeruns with nine. Schark would finish the night 1-3, ending his four-game hitless streak.

Things went quite through the middle innings, as neither team scored in frames three through six. Wilmington would grab two runs off of the Tobs reliever, but Tanner Halvorson would strikeout the only batter he faced to make sure the Tobs got to the dugout with the lead.

After the stretch, catcher, Jean Lagreca, would double for the first time this season as the first of what would be three hits in-a-row. Blake Evans and Efry Cervantes would follow. Lagreca came home to score on a wild pitch. Trey Paige would walk on a five-pitch at bat, plating Evans. Tobs managed to grab the two runs right back from Wilmington. Evans finished the night with a season-high total of 3-4 at the plate and scoring a very important insurance run.

Brent Francisco would enter the game in the ninth inning, and strike out three of the five batters he faced, picking up save number six on the summer. Francisco now sits a top of the CPL in saves.

The Tobs are back in action on Sunday against the Clayton Clovers in a 7-inning exhibition game, first pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.

-Brooks Hill
Director of Media Relations & Broadcasting