Williamston joined the Ayden Aces, Goldsboro Goldbugs, Greenville Greenies, Kinston Eagles, New Bern Bears, Snow Hill Billies and Tarboro Combs in playing the first season of Class D level baseball for the league.
[4] Beginning Coastal Plain League play on May 6, 1937, the Williamston Martins finished the regular season in second place.
The Martins ended the season with a record of 55–41, playing under manager Arthur Hauger in the eight–team Coastal Plain League.
The Martins finished 6.0 games behind the first place Snow Hill Billies in the final standings to qualify for the four–team playoffs.
Playing under returning manager Arthur Hauger, the Martins finished the 1938 season with a record of 56–56 in the Coastal Plain League.
The Martins placed eighth in the eight–team league, with a record of 47–78, playing under managers Dixie Parker and Harry Swain.
After the 1941 season playoffs, won by Wilson, the Coastal Carolina League folded due to World War II.