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UNC Pembroke UNCP 12-2, 1-2 CC

Francis Marion Univ. FMU 9-4, 2-1 CC

UNC Pembroke UNCP

12-2, 1-2 CC

Final

Feb. 25, 2024

Francis Marion Univ. FMU

9-4, 2-1 CC

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
UNC Pembroke UNCP	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	6	1
Francis Marion Univ. FMU	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	4	1

W: Burley, Rhett (1-0) L: Braxton Elms IV (0-1) S: Smith, Jacob (1)

Game Recap: Baseball | February 25, 2024 | Alex Pearce, Assistant Athletic Communications Director

Braves Take Game 3 Against Francis Marion In Extra Innings

Next Game:

at Coker

2/27/2024 | 6 p.m.

Next Game

Full Schedule

Feb. 27 (Tue) / 6 p.m.

at Coker

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FLORENCE, S.C. – 5^th-ranked UNC Pembroke used a Morgan Padgett go-ahead homer to lead off the 10th inning, while four Braves pitchers allowed only four Patriot hits on the day to take Game 3 and salvage the series with a 2-1 win in 10 innings Sunday afternoon at Sparrow Stadium in Florence.

Jonathon Jacobs went five scoreless innings in his first start of the season, while Kasen McCawley, Rhett Burley, and Jacob Smith combined to allow just one hit and an unearned run in five relief innings.

The Braves (12-2, 1-2 CC) have now won 10 of the last 14 meetings with the Patriots (9-4, 2-1 CC).

UNCP will be back in action Tuesday, February 27, as they hit the road to Hartsville, S.C. for a midweek contest with Coker. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.

GAME SUMMARY
FINAL SCORE	UNC Pembroke 2, Francis Marion 1
PITCHERS	WP: Rhett Burley (1-0) LP: Braxton Elms IV (0-1) Save: Jacob Smith (1)
RECORDS	UNC Pembroke 12-2, 1-2 CC; Francis Marion 9-4, 2-1 CC

KEY INNINGS
TOP 6	Morgan Padgett led off the frame with a hit-by-pitch and advanced to second on a wild pitch. After moving to third on a Spencer Faulkner, the Braves would take a 1-0 lead on Will Hood's RBI groundout.
BOT 8	The Patriots would tie the game at 1 on a Peyton Wilson two-out RBI single.
TOP 10	Morgan Padgett led off the 10th and connected for his first collegiate home run to give the Braves the lead for good.

UNCP LEADERS	FMU LEADERS
Morgan Padgett 1-3, HR, 2 R, RBI Spencer Faulkner 2-5 Jonathon Jacobs 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 K Kasen McCawley, Rhett Burley, Jacob Smith 5 IP, H, R, 0 ER, 4 K	Peyton Wilson 1-4, RBI Nick LaVigne 1-3, BB, R Brennan Murphy 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 K

UP NEXT
UNCP will be back in action Tuesday, February 27, as they hit the road to Hartsville, S.C. for a midweek contest with Coker. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.

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