BRISTOL, TENN. – UNC Pembroke put up crooked numbers in six different innings, and pounded out 15 extra-base hits on the way to a 24-11 victory and series win over King in Sunday's rubber match.
Michael Dolberry II homered twice, while
Joey Rezek,
Kody O'Connor, and
Ashton Donathan all joined the home run party, as well.
The 25 hits were the most in game since the Black & Gold also had 25 against IUP earlier this season, while the 24 runs were the most since February 10, 2023 when the Braves put up 33 at UVA Wise.
The Braves (34-12, 16-11 CC) improved to 9-1 in the all-time series against the Tornado (14-28, 7-18 CC).
The Braves will return home to host USC Beaufort on Wednesday, April 24 for a non-conference contest. First pitch is set for 3 p.m.
| GAME SUMMARY |
| FINAL SCORE |
UNC Pembroke 24, King 11 |
| PITCHERS |
WP: HL Smith (2-2) LP: Miguel Rosado (2-7) Save: None |
| RECORDS |
UNC Pembroke 34-12, 16-11 CC; King 14-28, 7-18 CC |
| KEY INNINGS |
| TOP 1 |
The Braves scored first as Spencer Faulkner worked a leadoff walk and came around to score on Joey Rezek's RBI single. Blake Hinson drove in Rezek with a double to make it 2-0. |
| TOP 3 |
Rezek went oppo-boppo to lead off the frame, while Chase Hudson walked and scored on Blake Hinson's double. Morgan Padgett scored Hinson with an RBI single, while Faulkner drove in two with a double. Michael Dolberry II capped off the inning with a 2-run blast to make it 9-1. |
| TOP 6 |
Ashton Donathan wasted no time, depositing the first pitch of the inning over the wall in left center. Will Hood singled and came around to score on Faulkner's double. Rezek added another RBI single, before Kody O'Connor tacked on another run via sacrifice fly to make it 16-4 Braves. |
| TOP 8 |
Dolberry added his second long ball of the day to lead off the frame, while O'Connor got in on the action with a 2-run blast. Donathan provided the 20th UNCP run with an RBI groundout to make it 20-10. |
| UNCP LEADERS |
KU LEADERS |
Joey Rezek 5-5, 2 2B, HR, 2 HBP, SB, 5 R, 3 RBI
Michael Dolberry II 4-7, 2 HR, 4 RBI
Kody O'Connor 3-4, 2 2B, HR, 6 RBI
Too many other players to type
HL Smith W, 5 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 4 K
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Patrick Corley 3-5, 2 2B, 3 RBI
Garret Huffman 2-4, 3 RBI
Michael Starrs 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI |
| UP NEXT |
| The Braves will return home to host USC Beaufort on Wednesday, April 24 for a non-conference contest. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. |
| BACK THE BRAVES |
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