Holly Springs Salamanders | |
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League | Coastal Plain League (East) |
Location | Holly Springs, North Carolina |
Ballpark | North Main Athletic Complex |
Year founded | 2015 |
Colors | Vegas Gold, Steel Blue |
Mascot | Sal |
Ownership | Jerry Petitt |
Coach | Andrew Ciencin |
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 the North Main Athletic Complex in Holly Springs, North Carolina. The Salamanders are coached by former N.C. State Wolfpack infielder Andrew Ciencin.
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. 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.
These former Salamanders have made their minor league debut: