NEWBERRY, S.C. – Second-seeded and 8th-ranked Newberry rallied for multiple runs in three different frames, including a momentum-swinging 5-run fourth inning, to turn back the 7
th-seeded and 26
th-ranked UNC Pembroke baseball team, 12-3, in the NCAA Southeast Regional opener for both teams on Thursday evening/Friday morning at Smith Road Complex in central South Carolina.
The setback moves the Braves (38-16) into an elimination game on Friday afternoon against the loser of Friday's high noon contest between third-seeded Belmont Abbey and sixth-seeded Columbus State. Thursday's setback to the Wolves (42-13), which was originally slated for a 3:30 p.m. start, commenced minutes after the 9 o'clock hour, with the final out not being recorded until 12:09 a.m.
| GAME SUMMARY |
| FINAL SCORE |
Newberry 12, UNC Pembroke 3 |
| PITCHERS |
WP: Bennett Roemer (9-0) LP: Jonathon Jacobs (8-4) Save: None |
| RECORDS |
UNC Pembroke 38-16; Newberry 42-13 |
| KEY INNINGS |
| BOT 4 |
Newberry sent 10 batters to the plate in a 4-hit, 5-run frame that gave it the lead for good. Donovan Ford gave the hosts their first baserunner of the contest via a leadoff triple, and the Wolves took the lead for good two batters later on a RBI triple from Braylin Marine. |
| UNCP LEADERS |
NBY LEADERS |
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Rhett Jolly 2-3, 3B, 4 RBI
Braylin Marine 2-5, RBI, 2 R
Donovan Ford 2-5, 3B, R
Jonathan Velez 1-3, BB, 3 R |
| UP NEXT |
| The Braves will take the field again on Friday at 3:30 p.m. against the loser of Friday's high-noon contest between third-seeded Belmont Abbey and sixth-seeded Columbus State. |
| BACK THE BRAVES |
| Fans can help support the UNC Pembroke Baseball program by joining the Braves Club, or by making a gift directly to the program. To find out more information about the Braves Club, visit UNCPBraves.com/BravesClub or email braves.club@uncp.edu. To make a monetary gift, visit UNCPBraves.com/Give and indicate "baseball team" in notes section. |
