Wilson, NC- The Wilson Tobs kickstarted the 2022 season with a win over the Fuquay-Varina Twins 28-0 at Historic Fleming Stadium on Thursday night. Wilson’s pitching staff combined for a one-hitter outing. Jaren Washington, Jakob Brown and Chase Barley combined for 13 strikeouts and an eight-inning shutout.
The Tobs started the scoring in the first frame pushing across 11 runs. 16 batters came to the plate, two of which blasted homeruns over the right field wall. Aaron Smigeleski and Matt Schark received the honors of being the first Tobs to exit Historic Fleming Stadium this year. Wilson would add five runs in the third inning and eight more in the fifth, they were only held scoreless in the sixth frame Thursday night.
2nd-year Tob Dylan Scaranda, added the icing on the cake in the seventh with a no-doubter over the right field wall;. Scaranda’s blast would end up being the final run of 28 on opening night for the 2022 season.
The Tobs will begin their quest for the Coastal Plain League’s Petitt Cup on Friday, May 27th as they will take on the Morehead City Marlins at 7 P.M. at Big Rock Stadium. Tobs fans can listen and watch the action on season long on flobaseball.tv
After an off-day on Saturday, the Tobs will return home on Sunday, May 29th, and will host the Wilmington Sharks for the first time this season. Game time is set for 6:30 P.M. and with a post-game firework show, presented by Farris & Thomas Law and Wilson Community College. Tickets are still available, and fans can purchase them directly from Showpass online.
The Wilson Tobs enter their 26th season as a founding member of the Coastal Plain League. The upcoming season for the Tobs will see community outreach, increased participation in helping the less fortunate, a Petitt Cup Championship team, and more exciting entertainment than ever before. We would like to dedicate each successful season to the Wilson Community, Coastal Plain League Organization, Host Families, Corporate Partners, and the Dedicated Fans.
The Wilson Tobs have played host to over 100 alumni taken in the MLB draft and have produced over a dozen players who have gone on to play in the MLB, including Cy Young MVP winner Justin Verlander.