On Tuesday morning, John Taylor was named a Coastal Plain League all-star. On Tuesday night, he pitched like one. The right-hander gave up one run over seven innings, leading the Florence RedWolves to a 9-6 win over the Wilson Tobs.

On June 11, Sam DiMatteo couldn’t smell the Coastal Plain League All-Star Game. In fact, he was having trouble just sniffing out his next hit. But DiMatteo has been on a tear since then and was selected Tuesday to play in the Coastal Plain League All-Star Game.

Although the exact date is unknown, Americans first enjoyed hot dogs at a baseball stadium at the turn of the 20th century and they continue to be a staple at ballparks across the country.

Brad Raj had two hits and two RBI as the Florence RedWolves defeated Asheboro 6-4 on Sunday. The win moves Florence back in first place in the South Division by a 1/2 game over idle Wilson.

With a little help from his friends — one old, one new — Barrett Kleinknecht has his groove back. After seeing his average dip well below .300 in recent weeks, Kleinknecht had an inspiring conversation with an old College of Charleston teammate last week.

Francis Marion’s Taylor Norfleet’s two-run double in the eighth inning helped the Fayetteville SwampDogs to a 3-2 win over the Florence RedWolves on Thursday. Florence led 2-1 going into the eighth inning before Norfleet’s game-winner off reliever John Taylor, who took the loss in relief of Brad Raj.

Wednesday’s night Coastal Plain League game between the Florence RedWolves and the Columbia Blowfish was postponed because of rain.

The Florence RedWolves got home runs from Sam DiMatteo, Herman Petzold, Steven Neff, Brad Raj and Myckie Lugbauer en route to an 11-4 win over the Edenton Steamers on Tuesday night.

Three Wilson errors led to four unearned runs as the Florence RedWolves earned a 6-2 win over the Tobs on Monday.

Florence’s pitching stifled Columbia again on Thursday in the RedWolves’ 3-2 win at Legion Field. The Blowfish (1-2 second half) have now scored 14 runs in seven games — six losses — against Florence (2-1).

The Florence RedWolves lose in 12 innings at Wilmington.

After facing just one batter Tuesday night, Florence RedWolves right-hander John Taylor looked as if he might be on the way to his worst outing of the summer. But after giving up a lead-off home run to Jared Humphreys and a one-out single to Brendan Rowland in the first inning, Taylor held the Fayetteville SwampDogs hitless through the sixth en route to a 9-4 win at Legion Field.

Steven Neff had three hits and Stephen McRay pitched seven strong innings as the Florence RedWolves defeated Wilmington 9-3 on Friday night.

Randolph Oduber’s two-run homer in the ninth inning helped Gastonia to a 3-1 win Thursday over Florence at American Legion Field.

Baseball is all about adjustments, and Florence RedWolves coach Wes Davis was extremely proud of the ones his team made Wednesday.