By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — It was Star Wars Night at Smith Stadium for the Coastal Plain League contest between the Boone Bigfoots and the Asheboro Zookeepers. None of the “good guys” — Luke Skywalker, Yoda, Han Solo, Obiwan Konobi, etc. — could prevent the Dark Side from enveloping Beaver Field as the Bigfoots were caged by the Zookeepers, 11-0.
Far from lightsabers, the Boone bats might just as well have been chicken drumsticks. The Force certainly wasn’t with the Bigfoots on this night in front of an otherwise enthusiastic crowd.
Tall and lanky at 6-4, 152 lbs., the Zookeepers’ starting pitcher, Ethan Snyder (North Carolina A & T) had an impressive outing, going six full innings while giving up no runs on just three hits, walking three, with nine strikeouts.
While both teams stranded six runners left on base over the course of the run-rule shortened, seven-inning contest, the Zookeepers were able to get just short of a dozen other runners around. The visitors got doubles from the bottom of their batting order: designated hitter Todd Hudson, right fielder Jarrett Pokrovsky, and catcher Jake Holland. Meanwhile, leadoff batter and second baseman Jay Dillard might well have been the focal point of the Zookeepers’ offense, with a triple, two runs scored and two RBIs.
The Boone boys will attempt to reverse their fortunes on Saturday, July 15, on the road against the Forest City Owls, which won the first half of the Coastal Plain League’s West Division with a 14-8 record. For the second half, the Owls are currently in third place at 5-6, behind the Lexington County Blowfish (7-1) and Zookeepers (4-3).
At 4-6 for the second half, the Bigfoots are in the mix, but currently in sixth place. They finished the first half of the season in fourth place (10-12). For the league championship, the first half winner plays the second half winner.
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