Steamers assistant named head coach

September 14, 2011 - 8:18pm

EDENTON — The Edenton Steamers will be coached by a familiar face next summer.

Steamers closer gets pro shot

By Chic Riebel | August 17, 2011 - 5:13pm

When the Edenton Steamers lost in the championship round of the Petitt Cup playoffs last weekend, Steamers fans had no idea that Ethan Cole was about to become a professional baseball player.

Gastonia edges Steamers twice to win Petitt Cup

By Chic Riebel | August 13, 2011 - 8:03pm

EDENTON –  Teal ribbons adorned every tree and storefront downtown.

Steamers win title series opener 1-0 in 11 innings

August 12, 2011 - 10:58pm

GASTONIA -- In a tense pitchers' duel in the opening game of the Petitt Cup championship series Friday night, it was the Gastonia Grizzlies who were unable to persevere.

True Grit: Steamers and their coach are grinders

By Chic Riebel | August 12, 2011 - 7:42pm

EDENTON — It’s a regular morning-after ritual.

Steamers seeking first Petitt Cup since 2005

By Staff reports | August 11, 2011 - 7:08pm

The Edenton Steamers will attempt to put the finishing touches on the greatest season in franchise history when they take on the Gastonia Grizzlies in Game 1 of the best-of-3 Petitt Cup championship series Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Gastonia.

Steamers come up big in Game 3, will play for title

By Chic Riebel | August 10, 2011 - 10:06pm

EDENTON -- Any question about the Edenton Steamers' ability to win a big game after breezing to the best regular season record in the Coastal Plain League was answered Wednesday night when they beat the Wilmington Sharks 7-1 in a loser-go-home semifinal game in the Petitt Cup playoffs at Hicks Field.

Steamers fight to stay alive in playoffs

By Chic Riebel | August 10, 2011 - 5:17pm

EDENTON — In a season of firsts for the winningest team in Edenton Steamers history, the Steamers found themselves in another unique position Wednesday: They had to win.

Steamers thump Wilmington in semifinal opener

By Staff reports | August 8, 2011 - 9:52pm

WILMINGTON -- The Edenton Steamers made a strong first impression on the Wilmington Sharks Tuesday night.

Steamers sweep Pilots

By Will Harris | August 6, 2011 - 12:09am

EDENTON — It took the Edenton Steamers, the top seed in the Coastal Plain League playoffs, a total of 24 innings to dispatch eight-seeded Peninsula Pilots in their first-round Petitt Cup tournament match-up.

Steamers need 10 innings to win playoff opener

August 4, 2011 - 11:09pm

HAMPTON, Va -- In a wild first-round game of the Petitt Cup playoffs, the Edenton Steamers outlasted the Peninsula Pilots 10-8 in 10 innings Thursday night at War Memorial Stadium to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-3 series.

Steamers in full stride as playoffs arrive

By Chic Riebel | August 3, 2011 - 7:26pm

EDENTON — The Edenton Steamers completed the most wildly-successful regular season in franchise history Tuesday night when they routed the Outer Banks Daredevils 11-3 before the largest home crowd of the year.

Steamers win in bottom of ninth on Christopher's hit

By Chic Riebel | August 1, 2011 - 9:28pm

EDENTON -- As Nathan Burns slid across the plate with the winning run, the Edenton Steamers exploded from the dugout and raced toward first base to congratulate the hero of the night.

Sanchez goes 8 scoreless innings in Steamers' 6-0 win

July 31, 2011 - 9:11pm

WILSON — Jonathan Sanchez pitched eight innings of shutout ball and the Edenton Steamers continued to extend their team record for victories in a season with a 6-0 road win over the Wilson Tobs Sunday night.

Three-run, walk-off homer prevents Steamers sweep

July 30, 2011 - 10:58pm

PETERSBURG -- A walk-off, three-run home run with one out in the bottom of the seventh by Taylor Buran capped a four-run rally  as the Petersburg Generals gained a split of a doubleheader with the Edenton Steamers Saturday night in Petersburg.

Steamers set franchise record for wins

July 29, 2011 - 11:07pm

  EDENTON – Kevin Whitehead drew a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the 13th inning to knock in the winning run  as the Edenton Steamers beat the Wilson Tobs 7-6 at Hicks Field Friday night  to set a franchise record for most victories in a season.

Transformer: Versatile Blasik does it all for the Steamers

By Chic Riebel | July 29, 2011 - 7:07pm

EDENTON — If there were a Brian Blasik action figure, it wouldn’t come with any complicated instructions.

Steamers thump Daredevils; Wendle hit streak ends at 21

July 28, 2011 - 9:59pm

KILL DEVIL HILLS -- The Edenton Steamers rapped 13 hits in a 10-1 win over the Outer Banks Daredevils Thursday night.

Steamers overhauling the team’s record book

By Chic Riebel | July 27, 2011 - 7:23pm

EDENTON — Having already swept the North Division first- and second-half titles and clinched the top seed in the upcoming Petitt Cup playoffs, there doesn’t seem to be much left for the Edenton Steamers to play for as the regular season winds down.

Brenner's steal of home gives Steamers another victory

By Chic Riebel | July 26, 2011 - 10:54pm

EDENTON -- The green light inside Ryan Brenner's head was flashing, it's just that the Morehead City Marlins didn't see it.

Steamers clinch top playoff seed; Wendle sets CPL hits mark

July 24, 2011 - 10:20pm

Although the Edenton Steamers’ home game with the Petersburg Generals Sunday night was suspended due to rain, there was plenty of news on the Steamers front.

Steamers claim North title; Wendle hit streak at 20

July 23, 2011 - 9:42pm

WILSON – Esterlin Paulino and three Edenton Steamers relievers shut down the Wilson Tobs offense, Bo Bigham drove in three runs and Joe Wendle ran his hitting streak to 20 games as the Steamers clinched the North Division second half title with a 6-1 victory at Wilson Saturday night.

Steamers win streak ends at 12; Wendle sets hits record

July 23, 2011 - 7:11am

FLORENCE, S.C. -- Stranding 13 runners proved to be the undoing of the Edenton Steamers Friday night at Florence The Clams suffered a 5-3 loss to the Florence RedWolves that brought a halt to a 12-game Edenton win streak that fell just one victory short of matching the longest in franchise history.

Make it 12 straight for Steamers; 18 in a row for Wendle

July 21, 2011 - 10:04pm

HAMPTON, Va -- Scoring all of their runs in the fifth inning, the Edenton Steamers nipped the Peninsula Pilots 3-2 at War Memorial Stadium Thursday to extend their winning streak to 12 games.

Streaking Steamers pound Daredevils for 11th straight

July 20, 2011 - 10:12pm

KILL DEVIL HILLS -- The Edenton Steamers equaled their longest win streak of this dominating Coastal Plain League season when they routed the Outer Banks Daredevils 13-4 Wednesday night.