PEMBROKE – UNC Pembroke put up crooked numbers in four innings, including a 9-spot in the bottom of the fourth en route to a 21-5 win over Claflin in midweek action Tuesday at Sammy Cox Field.
Seven UNCP pitchers limited Claflin to just four hits, while also striking out 16 Panther hitters.
The Braves (7-0) moved to 12-0 all-time in the series with the Panthers (1-4).
UNCP will be back in action Friday, February 16, as they host IUP for a doubleheader. First pitch is set for 1 p.m.
| GAME SUMMARY |
| FINAL SCORE |
UNC Pembroke 21, Claflin 5 |
| PITCHERS |
WP: Taylor Batten (2-0) LP: Jordan Jackson (0-1) Save: None |
| RECORDS |
UNC Pembroke 7-0; Claflin 1-4 |
| KEY INNINGS |
| BOT 1 |
The Braves set the tone early, as Morgan Padgett scored Blake Hinson with a triple down the right field line. Joey Rezek scored Padgett with an RBI single, Chase Hudson scored Rezek with a sac fly, and Carlos Amezquita walked and came around to score on a wild pitch to make it 4-0 after the first. |
| BOT 2 |
Michael Dolberry II's double scored Hinson, and Hudson added a 2-RBI double to make it 8-2. |
| BOT 4 |
Dolberry struck again, this time with a 2-run blast to right center. Hudson and Ashton Donathan each added RBI singles, while Kasen McCawley plated Hudson with an RBI walk. |
| UNCP LEADERS |
CU LEADERS |
Michael Dolberry II 4-7, 2B, HR, 2 SB, 3 RBI
Chase Hudson 3-3, 2B, SF, SB, 5 RBI
Morgan Padgett 2-6, 3B, 3 R, SB, RBI
Taylor Batten W, 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 K
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Malcolm Brown 2-4, R
Dwight Priest, Jr. 1-2, SB, RBI |
| UP NEXT |
| The Braves will be back in action Friday, February 16, as they host IUP for a doubleheader. First pitch is set for 1 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. |
