Dec. 20, 2007

RALEIGH, NC-- The Coastal Plain League released its 2008 schedule today.  The new slate calls for a dramatic increase in inner-divisional play and a re-realigned divisional format.  Wilson, after joining Peninsula in the North Division prior to the 2007 season, will be promptly shifted back to the South leaving Peninsula, Edenton, Outer Banks and Petersburg as the only four-team division in the three-division league. 

The number of games, however, remains unchanged at 56.  Each team in the North will combat its divisional foes 16 times each (8 home and 8 away) and play four selected non-divisional opponents per half (2 home and 2 away).  The '08 Pilots non-divisional calendar calls for home games against Wilmington, Martinsville, Wilson and relocated Forrest City (the entry formerly known as the Spartanburg Stingers).  The Pilots will travel to Wilmington, perennial powers Martinsville, Fayetteville and Thomasville (with whom the Pilots have split six games, 3-3, in the past two seasons and have met in the Championship game in each of the past two seasons).  

The Pilots plan on establishing at least two additional exhibition games against non-league opponents as well bringing the total number of home games to 30+. 

Tickets go on sale February 1st, with full season (30 games), 9-game, and 5-game mini plan tickets available.  There will be three unique 5-game plans available, each of which will include a free ticket to the 'Fan Appreciation' season finale (Monday August 4 against Petersburg).  Fans will have the opportunity to buy into either the 'Thursday Night, Friday Night, or Saturday Night' plan.  Each night will feature 5 scheduled games.  The nine game plan allows fans to select any of the 5-game plans and add tickets for the 4 non-divisional games as well.  More details will follow.  If you have questions prior to February 1, please call the ticket office (757-245-2222).