June 19, 2006 at 3:46 PM
On Sunday, the Wilmington Blue Rocks won their eighth straight game, claiming a playoff berth by winning the Carolina League Northern Division first-half title. The win came courtesy of a ninth inning rally to overcome the Winston-Salem Warthogs by a score of 4-3. Wilmington centerfielder Jacoby Ellsbury (pictured, right) helped start the rally, and closer Mike James got the win.