HARDEEVILLE, S.C. – UNC Pembroke led 14-2 after three innings on its way to cruising to a 19-7 win over USC Beaufort in non-conference action Tuesday afternoon at the Richard Gray Sports Complex.
Joey Rezek homered for the third time in five games, while
Kody O'Connor and
Will Hood each drove in three runs to go along with Rezek's three RBI, while six UNCP (21-6) pitchers combined to strikeout 12 Sand Shark (7-18) batters.
Tuesday's contest was the first time the two programs have met on the diamond. The win marked the sixth time this season the Braves have posted 19 or more runs in a game.
With inclement weather expected at Mount Olive this weekend, UNCP will now be back in action Thursday, March 21, as they hit the road to face to the Trojans. The originally scheduled Friday-Saturday series will now kick off Thursday with a doubleheader at 2 p.m., followed by the series finale on Sunday with first pitch tentatively scheduled for 1 p.m.
| GAME SUMMARY |
| FINAL SCORE |
UNC Pembroke 19, USC Beaufort 7 |
| PITCHERS |
WP: Will Harris (2-0) LP: Ty Siksta (0-1) Save: None |
| RECORDS |
UNC Pembroke (21-6); USC Beaufort (7-18) |
| KEY INNINGS |
| TOP 1 |
Andrew Jenner drew a 1-out walk, before Joey Rezek followed with a 2-run homer down the right field line to put the Braves out to an early 2-0 lead. Kody O'Connor would walk and come around to score on a passed ball to make it 3-0 UNCP. |
| TOP 2 |
Chase Hudson led off with a hit by pitch, Carlos Amezquita reached on a bunt single, and Rezek walked to load the bases. Conference Carolinas Player of the Week, Kody O'Connor, drove in a pair with a single, Will Hood added a sac fly, and Blake Hinson scored O'Connor with a single to make it 7-0. |
| TOP 3 |
Jenner got the big inning going with an RBI single, Hood added an RBI fielder's choice, while Jake Bradley provided an RBI single. Hudson drove in two more with a single to finish off the seven-run inning and give the Braves a 14-1 lead. |
| UNCP LEADERS |
USCB LEADERS |
Joey Rezek 3-4, 2B, HR, BB, 5 R, 3 RBI
Will Hood 2-4, SF, 3 RBI
Kody O'Connor 1-2, BB, 3 RBI
Blake Hinson 2-3, 2 RBI
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Sebastian Biggs 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI
John Leland 2-3 RBI |
| UP NEXT |
| With inclement weather expected at Mount Olive this weekend, UNCP will now be back in action Thursday, March 21, as they hit the road to face to the Trojans. The originally scheduled Friday-Saturday series will now kick off Thursday with a doubleheader at 2 p.m., followed by the series finale on Sunday with first pitch tentatively scheduled for 1 p.m. |
| BACK THE BRAVES |
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