Holly Springs Salamanders
| Holly Springs Salamanders | |
|---|---|
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| Information | |
| League | Coastal Plain League (East) |
| Location | Holly Springs, North Carolina |
| Ballpark | Ting Stadium |
| Year founded | 2015 |
| Colors | Black, Gold and Royal |
| Mascot | Sal |
| Ownership | Jerry Petitt |
| Coach | Eric Sibrizzi |
| Website | http://www.salamandersbaseball.com |
The Holly Springs Salamanders are an amateur baseball team in the Coastal Plain League, collegiate summer baseball league. The team plays its home games at Ting Stadium in Holly Springs, North Carolina[1]. The Salamanders are coached by Eric Sibrizzi.
History
The Salamanders play in the East Division with the Edenton Steamers, Morehead City Marlins, Fayetteville Swampdogs, Wilson Tobs, Wilmington Sharks and, Peninsula Pilots. On October 1, 2014, the Salamanders signed their first player, C Joey Roach from Georgia State.[2] The Salamanders finished their inaugural campaign with a 28-28 record, advancing to the playoffs. The Salamanders lost to the eventual Petitt Cup Champions Edenton Steamers in the Divisional Round. The Salamanders failed to make the playoffs in 2016, finishing the season with a 22-32 record. In 2017, the Salamanders came up short of the playoffs again, finishing with at 26-30 overall record.
Yearly Records
| Season | Head Coach | Record | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Andrew Ciencin | 28-28 | 1-2 |
| 2016 | Andrew Ciencin | 22-32 | N/A |
| 2017 | Eric Sibrizzi | 26-30 | N/A |
| Overall Record: 76-90 | Division Titles: 0 |
Salamanders in the Pros
These former Salamanders have made their minor league debut:
| Player | Drafted | Parent Club | Season(s) with Salamanders | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Clare | Round 21, 631st overall (2016) | Baltimore Orioles | 2016 |
| 2. | Joey Roach | Round 31, 930th overall (2016) | Tampa Bay Rays | 2015 |
| 3. | Collin Woody | Round 38, 1,141st overall (2016) | Baltimore Orioles | 2015 |
| 4. | Brian Miller | Round 1 CBA, 36th overall (2017) | Miami Marlins | 2015 |
| 5. | Josh McLain | Round 14, 430th overall (2017) | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2015 |
| 6. | Kory Behenna | Round 25, 761st overall (2017) | Boston Red Sox | 2016 |
| 7. | Tommy DeJuneas | Round 26, 792nd overall (2017) | Cleveland Indians | 2015 |
| 8. | Robbie Thorburn | Round 31, 938th overall (2017) | Baltimore Orioles | 2015 |
| 9. | Cody Roberts | Round 38, 1,139th overall (2017) | Miami Marlins | 2016 |
References
- ↑ "Ting Park | Holly Springs, NC - Official Website". hollyspringsnc.us. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
- ↑ http://www.coastalplain.com/press/joey_roach_becomes_first_player_to_sign_with_the_holly_springs_salamanders/
