GASTONIA – Fourth-seeded and 14
th-ranked Mount Olive pushed across six runs in the top of the first to help support a complete-game outing from right-hander Hunter Stevens and help the Trojans oust the 19
th-ranked UNC Pembroke baseball team from the Conference Carolinas Tournament with a 21-1 win over the Braves on Sunday afternoon.
Sunday's semifinal contest marked the fifth meeting in the last eight days between the two squads, including a weekend series win for the Braves (38-15) last weekend in Pembroke. The triumph moved the Trojans (35-15) through to Sunday afternoon's tournament championship game against sixth-seeded Francis Marion.
| GAME SUMMARY |
| FINAL SCORE |
Mount Olive 21, UNC Pembroke 1 |
| PITCHERS |
WP: Hunter Stevens (1-1) LP: Tyler Strickland (3-1) Save: None |
| RECORDS |
UNC Pembroke 38-15; Mount Olive 35-15 |
| KEY INNINGS |
| TOP 1 |
The Trojans tacked up five hits and scored six times in a big first inning that gave the designated visiting team the lead for good. Landon Choboy delivered the first runs of the game via a 3-run homer to straightaway centerfield. |
| UNCP LEADERS |
UMO LEADERS |
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Landon Choboy 3-5, 3 HR, 9 RBI
Jack Casbarro 3-4, 2B, 3 RBI
Dylan Jeffries 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Hunter Stevens 5.0 IP, ER, 8 K |
| UP NEXT |
| The Braves will learn of their NCAA postseason fate on May 14 (Sunday) when the 56-team postseason field is announced via NCAA.com. The NCAA Tournament selection show is scheduled to be posted on the website at 10 p.m. |
| 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. |
