GREENWOOD, S.C. – The 40
th-ranked UNC Pembroke baseball team forged a 4-1 lead on
Brennen Hogan's RBI groundout in the top of the fourth inning, but Lander tacked up six runs in the bottom of the frame to storm ahead for good and completed a weekend sweep of the Braves with a 12-8 win on Sunday at Dolny Stadium.
The setback capped off a seven-game road trip for the Braves (6-7, 1-5 PBC) who will open up a four-game home stand on Wednesday against Wingate. The triumph marked the third-straight win for the Bearcats (8-7, 4-2) who will play their first road game of the season on Tuesday at Newberry.
| GAME SUMMARY |
| FINAL SCORE |
Lander 12, #40 UNC Pembroke 8 |
| PITCHERS |
WP: Whitt (3-1) LP: Tanner Routh (1-1) Save: None |
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| RECORDS |
UNC Pembroke (6-7, 1-5 PBC); Lander (8-7, 4-2 PBC |
| KEY INNINGS |
| TOP 1 |
Trevor Clemons hit a one-out solo homer to give the Braves their first lead of the weekend, and Ethan Baucom followed with a solo blast to centerfield to stretch the advantage out to 2-0. |
| BOT 3 |
Mike Fitschen reached via a one-out double for the Bearcats, and then moved to third base on an ill-timed error by the Black & Gold. Colton Yeager brought the first run across for the hosts moments later on a two-out single to centerfield. |
| TOP 4 |
UNCP loaded the bases with its first three at-bats in the fourth, and pushed its lead out to 3-1 on Brennen Hogan's RBI groundout. |
| TOP 6 |
The Braves used their first two at-bats of the inning to get a pair of runners into scoring position, and Jarratt Mobley scampered home minutes later on a costly wild pitch. Dawson Painter cut the deficit back to a pair of runs on a RBI single to centerfield, and Luke Jackson made it a one-run game on a one-out sacrifice fly. |
| BOT 6 |
Lander pushed its lead back to two runs in the sixth when Nate Schreckengost drew a leadoff walk, move to third on a double from Kyle Jenkins and scored on an error by the UNCP infield. |
| BOT 7 |
The Bearcats got consecutive singles to lead off the eighth and set the table for Mike Fitschen's homer to right field that tacked up a trio of insurance runs for the hosts. |
| TOP 9 |
The first three batters reached safely for the Braves in the ninth, including a RBI double from Elijah Helton, but reliever Praise Thorsen came on to strike out the first two batters he faced, and then induced a game-ending groundout. |
| UNCP LEADERS |
LANDER LEADERS |
Ethan Baucom 3-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI
Trevor Clemons 3-5, HR, RBI
Connor Grainger 3-5, 2 2B, 2 R
Elijah Helton 2-5, 2B, RBI |
Fitschen 3-4, HR, 2 2B, 3 RBI
Betts 2-4, HR, 2 RBI
Jenkins 2-5, 2 2B, 3 RBI
Schreckengost 0-2, 3 BB, 2 R |
| UP NEXT |
| UNCP will open up a four-game home stand on Wednesday when the Braves host U.S. 74 rival Wingate (8-3) at Sammy Cox Field. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. |
