Wilmington Sharks win 2016 season opener

WILMINGTON, NC (SHARKS RELEASE) — The Wilmington Sharks (1-0) had no problem scoring runs on Opening Night, as they scored 10 runs in their opening night win over the Morehead City Marlins (0-1). Highlighted by four runs in
the third and three in the seventh, the Sharks won with a final score of 10-1
Wilmington started the scoring early with an RBI groundout in the second by Brett Smith
(Bucknell). In the next inning, the Sharks would go on a big two out rally. After a walk and two
strikeouts, the Sharks would bat around and bring four runs home, two on a single by Smith.
After adding two more in the fourth, the Sharks were kept scoreless until the seventh, when
they batter around again and plated three runs. Brett Smith (3-6) drove home another run, marking
his fourth RBI.

Morehead City’s only run came on a bases loaded walk in the third inning. Despite the one
run, Mike Castellani (1-0) turned in a good outing for the Sharks. Castellani (Bucknell) pitched five
innings, gave up six hits, one earned run, and struck out five. John Luke Curtis (0-1) took the loss
for the Marlins after allowing five runs, all earned, on three hits, five walks and five strikeouts.

The Sharks will travel to Fayetteville on Wednesday to face the Swampdogs. They return
home on Thursday to host Fayetteville, when it will be Thirsty Thursday and fans can purchase 12oz
beers for just $1. Both games will be at 7:05.