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 Ting Stadium in Holly Springs, North Carolina. The head coach of the Salamanders is Brian Rountree and the assistant coaches are Mike Valder, Alex Burbidge, and Brian Coleman.
History The Salamanders play in the East Division with the Edenton Steamers, Morehead City Marlins, Greenville Yard Gnomes, 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. In 2017, the Salamanders came up short of the playoffs again, finishing with at 26-30 overall record.
The 19th annual Coastal Plain League All-Star Game was held at Ting Stadium July 9–10, 2017, with a crowd of 2,038 on hand to watch the East All-Stars defeat the West All-Stars 2-1. The All-Star Game was broadcast live to over 25 million homes in the United States through a partnership with 7 Communications and MLB.com.
Capitol Broadcasting Company purchased the team in November 2017. Capitol Broadcasting Company also owns the Durham Bulls and WRAL-TV, among other media entities.
On May 24, 2025, Alexia Jorge became the first woman to play in the Coastal Plain League, which she did as a catcher for the Salamanders.
Yearly records
Season Head coach Record Postseason 2015 Andrew Ciencin 28-28 1-22016Andrew Ciencin22-32N/A2017Eric Sibrizzi26-30N/A Overall record: 76-90 Division Titles: 0
Alumni These former Salamanders have been selected in the MLB Draft: Player DraftedParent Club Season(s) with SalamandersHighest Level Reached1.Chris Clare Round 21, 631st overall (2016)Baltimore Orioles 2016A (Advanced)2.Joey Roach Round 31, 930th overall (2016)Tampa Bay Rays 2015A (Full)3.Collin WoodyRound 38, 1,141st overall (2016) Baltimore Orioles 2015A (Full)4.Brian MillerRound 1 CBA, 36th overall (2017)Miami Marlins2015A (Full)5.Josh McLainRound 14, 430th overall (2017)Los Angeles Dodgers2015Unsigned6.Kory BehennaRound 25, 761st overall (2017)Boston Red Sox2016Rookie7.Tommy DeJuneasRound 26, 792nd overall (2017)Cleveland Indians2015Rookie8.Robbie ThorburnRound 31, 938th overall (2017)Baltimore Orioles2015Rookie9.Cody RobertsRound 38, 1,139th overall (2017)Miami Marlins2016Unsigned10.Matt FrisbeeRound 15, 436th overall (2018)San Francisco Giants2016AAA11.Brett CallahanRound 13, 380th overall (2023 Detroit Tigers 2022MLB
References
External links Holly Springs Salamanders Official Website Coastal Plain League