The Tar Heels defeated the Mudcats 13-5 in the season opener. Ethan Gore picked up the win on the mound with 5 strong innings. He allowed just 1 earned run scattering 5 hits while striking out 10 batters, Gore also led the Tar Heels 13 hit attack with 3 hits driving in 3 runs. Alec Creech also had 3 hits with a 3B. Kenny Franks and Austin Roberts each added 2 hits each.
The Sharks took the field for the final game of a 3 game home stand to open the season. The first 2 games had not gone the Sharks way at all but the team had worked hard n practice the 2 nights before a match up with the Mudcats and it showed in a 8 to 6 victory at Cedar Grove Park. Adrian Faircloth (1-0) making his 1st start of the young season pitched 6 solid innings allowing 4 runs (3 earned) with 2 K's to earn the win. On offense John Boraski had a 3 RBI triple. Also picking up RBI's all with singles were Faircloth, Dylan Edwards, Syrus Anderson, Devin Pauley and Mason DiBienedetto. Game balls were awarded to Faircloth and Zach Klamerus for there play on defense for the Sharks.
Zach Steagall had 1 hit and 3 runs, Kody Bland had a 2B and 3 Runs, Sincere Ledbetter had 1 hit, Josh Hopkins scored 2 runs, Winning Pitcher was Zac Steagall.
Game one it was all the left arm of Alec Creech who allowed just 3 hits, while striking out 9 with no walks in the complete game 8-0 win. It was the second win of the season for Creech. Isiah Greer led the Tar Heels at the plate with a double and 2 RBIs. Anthony Buck also drove in a pair of runs. Creech, Buck, Austin Roberts, Jadaan Richardson, and Landon Lattin all had hits.
In game two Kenny Frank led the Tar Heels to a 12-4 win with a 2B and a 3B and also walking twice. Isiah Greer and Anthony Buck both drove in two runs. Austin Roberts, Ethan Gore, and Landon Lattin each had hits. Roberts got his first start of the season and made the most of it allowing just 4 hits, striking out 7 in four innings. Lattin pitched the last inning striking out three Mudcat batters.
The Sharks hosted the Mudcats in double header action on a steamy Fri night at the ballpark. The Sharks bats came out just as hot as the temperature to open the first game by scoring 8 runs on 8 hits and 2 walks in the top half of the first inning. Gavin Evans collected a RBI double, Steven Schultz had a RBI triple, Zack Klamerus had a RBI single, Adrian Faircloth had a 2 RBI double and Brayden Parrish finished up the big inning with a 2 RBI single. But the sharks could only plate one more run over the next 4 innings as the Mudcats would rally to win the game 10 to 9 on a walkoff single in the bottom of the 5th. This was the sharks 3rd such heart breaking loss of the season. Evans finished the game 3 for 3 along with Parrish and Klamerus having 2 hit games. Syrus Anderson and John Boraski also collected hits during the great game.
Winning Pitcher Josh Hopkins also had a hit in the victory. Kody Bland led the way with 3 hits, including a 3B. Zach Steagall had 2 hits. Josh Surgaio, Sincere Ledbetter and Trey Steagall all had hits in the game as well. Ledbetter's came by way of a 2B.
How often does a team have two games on one day,
and how many of those double headers are not back-to-back.
Team
Total DHs
DHs with 1x Delay
DHs with 2x Delay
CEDAR GROVE SHARKS
5
5
0
LELAND BULLDOGS
5
5
0
LELAND TAR HEELS
5
5
0
SHALLOTTE BAD BOYZ
5
5
0
SHALLOTTE MUD CATS
6
6
0
SHALLOTTE SEAHAWKS
5
5
0
SOUTHPORT STORM
6
6
0
Time Slot Distribution
How often does each team play on a particular time slot.
The time slots are represented by letters in the legend box below.
Team
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
[
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]
^
Total Games
CEDAR GROVE SHARKS
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
18
LELAND BULLDOGS
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
18
LELAND TAR HEELS
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
17
SHALLOTTE BAD BOYZ
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
17
SHALLOTTE MUD CATS
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
18
SHALLOTTE SEAHAWKS
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
18
SOUTHPORT STORM
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
18
Time Slot Legend
A -
11:00 AM
Saturday
SHALLOTTE PARK JUNIOR HIGH #1
B -
1:00 PM
Saturday
SHALLOTTE PARK JUNIOR HIGH #1
C -
3:00 PM
Saturday
SHALLOTTE PARK JUNIOR HIGH #1
D -
5:00 PM
Saturday
SHALLOTTE PARK JUNIOR HIGH #1
E -
6:00 PM
Monday
O.I.B. PARK J.V. #2
F -
6:00 PM
Monday
SHALLOTTE PARK JUNIOR HIGH #1
G -
6:00 PM
Monday
TOWN CREEK PARK #5
H -
7:00 PM
Monday
O.I.B. PARK J.V. #2
I -
7:00 PM
Monday
SHALLOTTE PARK JUNIOR HIGH #1
J -
7:00 PM
Monday
SMITHVILLE PARK VARSITY #2
K -
7:00 PM
Monday
TOWN CREEK PARK #5
L -
8:00 PM
Monday
O.I.B. PARK J.V. #2
M -
8:00 PM
Monday
SHALLOTTE PARK JUNIOR HIGH #1
N -
8:00 PM
Monday
TOWN CREEK PARK #5
O -
6:00 PM
Thursday
SHALLOTTE PARK JUNIOR HIGH #1
P -
7:00 PM
Thursday
SHALLOTTE PARK JUNIOR HIGH #1
Q -
7:00 PM
Thursday
TOWN CREEK PARK #5
R -
8:00 PM
Thursday
SHALLOTTE PARK JUNIOR HIGH #1
S -
6:00 PM
Friday
O.I.B. PARK J.V. #2
T -
6:00 PM
Friday
SHALLOTTE PARK JUNIOR HIGH #1
U -
6:00 PM
Friday
SMITHVILLE PARK VARSITY #2
V -
6:00 PM
Friday
TOWN CREEK PARK #5
W -
7:00 PM
Friday
O.I.B. PARK J.V. #2
X -
7:00 PM
Friday
SHALLOTTE PARK JUNIOR HIGH #1
Y -
7:00 PM
Friday
SMITHVILLE PARK VARSITY #2
Z -
7:00 PM
Friday
TOWN CREEK PARK #5
[ -
8:00 PM
Friday
O.I.B. PARK J.V. #2
\ -
8:00 PM
Friday
SHALLOTTE PARK JUNIOR HIGH #1
] -
8:00 PM
Friday
SMITHVILLE PARK VARSITY #2
^ -
8:00 PM
Friday
TOWN CREEK PARK #5
Location Distribution
How often does a team play at a particular location.
The locations are represented by letters in the legend box below.
Team
A
B
C
D
Total Games
CEDAR GROVE SHARKS
1
12
5
18
LELAND BULLDOGS
2
6
3
7
18
LELAND TAR HEELS
2
4
2
9
17
SHALLOTTE BAD BOYZ
9
5
2
1
17
SHALLOTTE MUD CATS
8
8
1
1
18
SHALLOTTE SEAHAWKS
7
7
2
2
18
SOUTHPORT STORM
1
6
10
1
18
Location Legend
A -
O.I.B. PARK J.V. #2
B -
SHALLOTTE PARK JUNIOR HIGH #1
C -
SMITHVILLE PARK VARSITY #2
D -
TOWN CREEK PARK #5
Game Time Distribution
How often does a team play at a particular time.
Team
11:00 AM
1:00 PM
3:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
Total Games
CEDAR GROVE SHARKS
1
5
7
5
18
LELAND BULLDOGS
1
6
6
5
18
LELAND TAR HEELS
1
5
5
6
17
SHALLOTTE BAD BOYZ
1
6
5
5
17
SHALLOTTE MUD CATS
1
6
5
6
18
SHALLOTTE SEAHAWKS
1
5
7
5
18
SOUTHPORT STORM
1
1
5
5
6
18
Day of Week Distribution
How often does a team play on a particular day of the week.
Team
Sat
Mon
Thu
Fri
Total Games
CEDAR GROVE SHARKS
1
6
4
7
18
LELAND BULLDOGS
1
7
1
9
18
LELAND TAR HEELS
1
5
11
17
SHALLOTTE BAD BOYZ
1
6
2
8
17
SHALLOTTE MUD CATS
1
6
1
10
18
SHALLOTTE SEAHAWKS
1
7
10
18
SOUTHPORT STORM
2
3
13
18
Home-Away Distribution
How often is a team Home or Away.
Team
Home
Away
CEDAR GROVE SHARKS
9
9
LELAND BULLDOGS
9
9
LELAND TAR HEELS
8
9
SHALLOTTE BAD BOYZ
9
8
SHALLOTTE MUD CATS
9
9
SHALLOTTE SEAHAWKS
9
9
SOUTHPORT STORM
9
9
Opponent Distribution
How often does a team play against any other particular team.
Team
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Bye
A
CEDAR GROVE SHARKS
3
3
3
3
3
3
B
LELAND BULLDOGS
3
3
3
3
3
3
C
LELAND TAR HEELS
3
3
2
3
3
3
D
SHALLOTTE BAD BOYZ
3
3
2
3
3
3
E
SHALLOTTE MUD CATS
3
3
3
3
3
3
F
SHALLOTTE SEAHAWKS
3
3
3
3
3
3
G
SOUTHPORT STORM
3
3
3
3
3
3
Games Per Week Distribution
How many games does a team have during a particular week.
The blue background indicates a team has two or more games in the same day.
Team
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
CEDAR GROVE SHARKS
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
LELAND BULLDOGS
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
LELAND TAR HEELS
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
SHALLOTTE BAD BOYZ
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
SHALLOTTE MUD CATS
3
2
3
2
1
4
3
SHALLOTTE SEAHAWKS
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
SOUTHPORT STORM
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
Total number of double headers = 37
Opponents Played Per Week Distribution
Displays which opponents a team played during a particular week.
A blue background indicates a team played the same opponent in consecutive weeks or twice in the same week.