Sharks' Streak Stopped by Rain

It seems weather is only thing that can slow the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks' roll to victory.

On Friday, the Island’s new wooden-bat collegiate team debuted in front of a packed audience of more than 2,000, beating the New Hampshire–based Seacoast Mavericks 7-1. That victory has since been followed up by two more.

On Saturday, the Sharks once again defeated the Mavericks, in a 6-3 game that was called at the top of the eigth inning due to rain. Jay Swinford, of the University of Georgia, threw six no-hit innings. On Sunday, the team traveled off-Island to defeat the Nashua Silver Knights 8-6. Eric Jensen, of Wheaton College, and Jeremy Matos, of the University of Central Florida, led the way with three hits apiece.

The team was scheduled to return to the Vineyard Baseball Park tonight to battle the Torrington Titans. That game has since been called off due to the threat of inclement weather, and has been rescheduled for August 3. They will return to the home field on Thursday to take on the Thursday to take on the Nashua Silver Knights at 5 p.m.

Check out our photo gallery of the Shark’s home-opener action, along with scenes from the new and much improved Vineyard Baseball Park, located on the grounds of Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School.