COLUMBIA, S.C. - Petersburg’s Mike Lyon (Northeastern) took home the 2007 Coastal Plain League All-Star Game Home Run Derby crown Monday night at Capital City Stadium in Columbia, S.C.



Lyon, a member of the American CPL All-Stars, finished with 22 total points to defeat Spartanburg’s Kyle Bowley (USC-Upstate) of the National All-Star team in the Championship round. Bowley finished with 12 total points.



There were 16 batters, eight for the National and eight for the American. Batters were given eight (8) outs in all three rounds, with the top three batters per club advancing to the second round. Then the top two hitters, Bowley and Lyon, advanced to the Championship round.



Here’s the breakdown by round:



First Round:

National -

Chris Swauger (Thomasville) – 1 homer for 3 points

Kyle Bowley (Spartanburg) – 1 homer for 3 points

Richard Jones (Thomasville), Rob Lyerly (Asheboro), Rich Poythress (Thomasville), Kevin Mattison (Edenton), Eddie Van Es (Peninsula), and Kyle Roller (Thomasville) all had no home runs.



American-

Mike Lyon (Petersburg) – 4 homers for 12 points

Frank Pesanello (Petersburg) – 3 homers for 9 points

Jason Morales (Fayetteville) – 1 homer for 3 points

Tim Alberts (Spartanburg) – 1 homer for 3 points

Christian Rosa (Florence), Stephen Batts (Wilmington), Jerry Sands (Wilson), and Justin Greene (Columbia) all had no home runs.



Second Round:

National -

Swauger (Thomasville) – 1 homer for 3 points / 6 points total

Bowley (Spartanburg) – 2 homers for 6 points / 9 points total

American -

Lyon (Petersburg) – 3 homers for 9 points / 21 total points

Pesanello (Petersburg) – 0 homers for 0 points / 9 points total

Morales (Fayetteville) – 0 homers for 0 points / 3 points total

Alberts (Spartanburg) – 0 homers for 0 points / 3 points total



Championship Round:

Bowley (Spartanburg) – 1 homer for 3 points / 12 total points overall

Lyon (Petersburg) – 1 homer (aluminum) for 1 point / 22 total points overall



The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league, now in its 10th season. Featuring 15 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, the CPL is certified by Major League Baseball, and gives college players the chance to refine their skills with wooden bats during the summer months. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at www.coastalplain.com.

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