Sharks Break Slide

ROCHESTER – The Martha’s Vineyard Sharks beat the Seacoast Mavericks 3-1 on Friday afternoon in Futures Collegiate Baseball League action at Bert George Field behind the strong pitching of Jay Swinford, who pushed his record to 3 -1 and lowered his ERA to 3.27.

The Sharks took a 1-0 lead in the first inning, then took advantage of a one-out hit batsman and a walk, which was followed by Steve Schoettmer’s deep two-RBI double to give the Sharks a 3-1 lead.

The Mavs stranded seven runners, failing to take advantage of several opportunities to score, including Davidson Peguero’s deep double to the wall in centerfield to start the third inning. Swinford made sure that Peguero was unable to advance as he induced a failed sacrifice, a shallow fly to right field and a ground out to second to end the inning.

In the bottom of the seventh, the Mavericks would threaten once again. After a hit batsman the Mavericks had a single, placing runners at first and second with one out. But the Sharks would turn a double play leaving a runner at third for Dani Vicente, who went down swinging to end the inning.

Sharks’ starter Jay Swinford earned the win pitching 6 innings. Strong relief pitching by Kyle Contino and Adam Cherry lead to setting up the save for Ryan Morris, who notched his 4th save of the season, which is the most saves in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League.