AIKEN, S.C. – UNC Pembroke scored two runs apiece in the first and second innings, then got six innings of excellent work from the bullpen on the way to an 8-3 victory in Game 3 to secure the sweep over USC Aiken on opening weekend.
The Braves (3-0) have now won six of the last seven matchups against the Pacers (0-3), as well as opening their season with a sweep for the second-consecutive year.
The Black & Gold will be back in action Saturday, February 10 as they host Shepherd for a doubleheader at Sammy Cox Field. First pitch is set for noon.
| GAME SUMMARY |
| FINAL SCORE |
UNC Pembroke 8, USC Aiken 3 |
| PITCHERS |
WP: Will Harris (1-0) LP: Kevin Cox (0-1) Save: None |
| RECORDS |
UNC Pembroke 3-0; USC Aiken 0-3 |
| KEY INNINGS |
| TOP 1 |
Spencer Faulkner led off the game with a walk, and would come around to score on a Kody O'Connor sac fly. Andrew Jenner would score on a Pacer error off the bat of Joey Rezek to make it 2-0 UNCP. |
| TOP 2 |
Will Hood walked and later scored on a wild pitch, while O'Connor would score on another USC Aiken error to stretch the lead to 4-0. |
| TOP 6 |
Rezek drove in Jenner with a double, Morgan Padgett singled and would come around to score on a passed ball, and Jake Bradley added an RBI single to make it 8-2. |
| UNCP LEADERS |
NBY LEADERS |
Andrew Jenner 3-4, 2B, BB, 2 R, SB
Joey Rezek 1-4, 2B, BB, 3 RBI
Will Harris W, 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 K
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Joseph Mozingo 2-5, 2B, RBI
Dalton Graves 1-2, 2B, 2 BB, RBI |
| UP NEXT |
| The Black & Gold will be back in action Saturday, February 10 as they host Shepherd for a doubleheader at Sammy Cox Field. First pitch is set for noon. |
| 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. |
