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June 21, 2008
Phantoms look for top seed
During their six-game winning streak, the Florence Phantoms have punished their opponents on both sides of the ball.
For the season, the Phantoms have outscored their opponents 47-31 on average, and they will put everything on the line tonight when they head to Concord, N.C. to face Carolina in the regular-season finale.
A win over the Speed coupled with a Reading loss to Baltimore Monday night will give Florence (9-4) home field advantage throughout the American Indoor Football Association playoffs.
June 19, 2008
Woodruff plays on in wake of tragedy
FLORENCE — Any fan who watches the Florence Phantoms practice at the Florence Civic Center or The Byrnes Schools will see a team having loads of fun doing what they love the most.
RedWolves edge Tobs with late-inning heroics
Leading 4-3 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Wilson’s Taylor Miller needed one more out to shut down Florence as he had since the first inning. That out never came.
Kleinknecht, ’Wolves earn big road victory
WILSON, N.C. — For the second time this season, a RedWolves pitcher was scratched prior to a game as Chandler Griffin was pulled prior to Wednesday’s game at Wilson due to shoulder soreness.
June 17, 2008
RedWolves use eight-run third to beat up on Gastonia
After scoring six runs in the sixth inning of Monday’s win over rival Fayetteville, Florence looked for an encore when it welcomed Gastonia to Legion Field on Tuesday.
The RedWolves did two better against the Grizzlies. Florence put up eight unearned runs in the third inning en route to blasting Gastonia 18-2.
June 16, 2008
Grife, RedWolves stifle SwampDogs
The Fayetteville SwampDogs headed into Monday’s game against Florence on fire offensively, scoring a Coastal Plain League-record 53 runs in their last two games.
Maybe they should have saved some of those runs for Florence.
Eight days after tossing a no-hitter against the SwampDogs, Steve Grife shut down the Fayetteville offense again from the mound and benefitted from a six-run sixth inning as Florence earned a 7-1 win at J.P. Riddle Stadium.
An Avalanche of offense
The packed stands of BB&T Coastal field came for the fireworks but witnessed a shootout ending with an Avalanche 12-9 win over the Pelicans.
Owen pitches FSL All-Star game
Former Francis Marion standout and Chesterfield native Dylan Owen pitched a scoreless inning of relief Saturday in the Florida State League All-Star game.
June 15, 2008
Reliving baseball glory days
The Pelicans first Fathers Day Fantasy Camp gave dads’ the opportunity to look like baseball heroes to their kids.
Diamond shimmering for Pelicans
Scott Diamond pitches a gem and former Gamecock Travis Jones hit a two RBI homer in the 5-3 Pelicans win over Salem.
June 14, 2008
REDWOLVES NOTEBOOK: Pitchers making quick work of opposition
Fans at American Legion Field have come to expect quick home games from the Florence RedWolves.
In the team’s 7-0 home start, Florence has averaged less than two-and-a half hours per contest.
RedWolves hammer Columbia
Jamie Walczak drove in two runs and Kent Altman pitched six strong innings as the Florence RedWolves defeated Columbia 5-1 on Saturday.
Keon Graves added three hits as Florence improved to a league-best 11-3.
RedWolves play long ball in win over Wilson
When washing away the stink of four errors in a loss, nothing is better than returning home to play the same team. After a four-run defeat at Wilson Thursday night, Florence answered on Friday the best way possible — with the long ball.
Phantoms can clinch division title
It’s never too late to renew an old rivalry.
After a two-year sabbatical, the I-20 Cup will be defended when the Florence Phantoms and Augusta Colts square off tonight at the Florence Civic Center.
Augusta has taken the first three games in a series which dates back to when the Phantoms were in Myrtle Beach as a member of the World Indoor Football League.
June 13, 2008
RedWolves stumble at Wilson
Defense and situational hitting are paramount to every team’s chance of success.
The Florence RedWolves got neither of them Thursday night in a 7-3 loss to Wilson.
June 12, 2008
Pelicans tie franchise record
Down 4-0 in the seventh inning, the Pelicans drove in five runs in the final three frames to steal a 5-4 win away from Salem. Willie Cabrera hit a two run walk off single to give the Pelicans their 43rd win of the season, which equals the first half franchise record first achieved back in 2002.
June 11, 2008
No comeback this time for Pelicans
This time the Pelicans dug in a hole they couldn’t climb out of. Myrtle Beach committed two costly errors that led to three first inning runs, and the Lynchburg Hillcats held on to a 5-2 over the home team.
RedWolves’ bats come alive against Wilmington
Through the first 10 games of the season, the Florence RedWolves have been living off their pitching.
They got strong pitching from L.A. Owens on Wednesday night. But Florence’s bats woke up in support of Owens, pounding out a season-high 15 hits in a 13-4 beating of Wilmington.
June 10, 2008
Pelicans dominate Hillcats 11-3
After winning the Southern Division title, the Pelicans had lost three straight. Now that their championship hangover is over, they’ve reverted back to their winning ways. Myrtle Beach dominates the Hillcats Tuesday night 11-3.
RedWolves continue to thrive off pitching
The last few games for the Florence RedWolves have featured some stellar pitching performances.
Rob Kumbatovic tossed a shutout of Wilson on Friday. Steve Grife no-hit rival Fayetteville on Sunday.
Not to be outdone Tuesday was Andre Benjamin. The lefthander held Wilmington to three hits as Florence efficiently dispatched the Sharks, 4-1 at Legion Field in just an hour and 54 minutes.
June 09, 2008
Clemson’s Moskos shuts down Pelicans
In a battle between USC and Clemson products, the Gamecock came out victorious. But the Tiger won the war. Travis Jones knocked a two-run homer off Daniel Moskos, but it wasn’t enough, as the Pelicans fell to the Hillcats, 5-3.
’Wolves’ Grife pitches no-hitter
FLORENCE — With the count sitting at 1-2, Florence’s Steve Grife stood on the mound, took a deep breath and stared down Fayetteville’s Jason King.
June 08, 2008
Pelicans lose second straight after clinching crown
The Pelicans came to Kinston looking to clinch the first half title. They did that on Friday - since then they’ve lost two straight. The K-Tribe exacted a bit of revenge again, topping Myrtle Beach Sunday 5-4.
June 07, 2008
Pelicans come back, just to lose at end
The night after clinching the Southern Division title, the Pelicans almost performed an even more amazing feat. Myrtle Beach erased a 7 run deficit to take a one run lead, only to blow it in the ninth and tenth. The Indians took down the Birds 10-9 in 10 innings.
Hartsville’s Lyles has had rapid rise to top of MLB draft
Long bus rides often can be tedious and mind-numbing for any high school baseball player.
But the Hartsville Red Foxes have found a way to pass the time in recent years.
Strong pitching has ’Wolves in first place
FLORENCE — First place in the Coastal Plain League’s Southern Division is not really that surprising to the Florence RedWolves.
What is surprising is the route the team has taken to get there in the early going.
Hi-Toms rout ’Wolves
THOMASVILLE, N.C. — The Florence RedWolves have been superb at home, but as coach Wes Davis pointed out after Saturday’s 12-3 loss to Thomasville, they still have to learn how to prepare better for road games.
Kumbatovic tosses gem against Tobs
The first game between the Florence RedWolves and Wilson Tobs wound up being a pitcher’s duel, with the Tobs hanging on for a one-run victory.
On Friday at Legion Field, Rob Kumbatovic helped Florence return the favor.
White Sox take FMU’s Greene
Justin Greene’s speed helped earn him a spot on Francis Marion University’s roster.
But Greene’s all-around game helped him get a shot at playing professional baseball.
June 06, 2008
Pelicans earn postseason berth
The long wait has ended. The Pelicans ended the longest playoff drought in the Carolina League, clinching the Southern Division title with an 8-5 win over Kinston. Myrtle Beach hasn’t been in the postseason since 2002.
