Sports
Sharks Playoff Hopes Dashed by One Run
The collegiate team will close out its inaugural season tonight at the Vineyard Baseball Park.
It was a long, hard-fought season, but in the end the dreams of playoff success were foiled last night by just one run. The Torrington Titans, of Connecticut, delivered a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to the hometown boys in front of a packed, encouraging crowd.
The Sharks were down to the wire in their quest for post-season glory. Had they pulled out a victory Tuesday night, they also would have needed to win their of the season, which takes place tonight.
That game will now be a friendly one, yet the Sharks say they hope to close out their tremendously successful first season with a win. They’ll take on the Titans on their home turf, , at 5 p.m.
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Tickets to the final game of the season are 5, $3 for children. The game was rescheduled due to an early-season rainout, and is not listed on most printed schedules.
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