DeLAND, FL—The Winthrop Eagles' baseball team fell to Stetson University 5-4 in the decisive Game 3 of the series on Sunday afternoon when the Hatters hit a walk off base hit in the ninth inning to claim the final game of the weekend series.
 

With the loss, Winthrop falls to 11-9 on the season, while Stetson is now 12-9.

The Eagles took the early lead in the top of the 2^nd when Grant English grounded into a double play sending Babe Thomas home after reaching on a single earlier in the inning.

Winthrop added two more runs in the 3^rd for the 3-0 lead.  Tyler Asbill led the inning off with a double to right center.  Anthony Paulsen later singled to center field scoring Asbill.  Roger Gonzalez singled up the middle to score Paulsen.

Stetson scored in the bottom of the 5^th when Austin Hale singled scoring Charlie Watters.

The Eagles scored their final run of the afternoon in the top of the 6^th when Jace Whitley scored on a throwing error after doubling to left field.

The Hatters' Cory Reid cut the lead to 4-2 when he hit a solo homer in the bottom of the 6^th.

Stetson's Hale doubled down the left field line scoring Colton Lightner to once again cut into the Eagles' lead in the bottom of the 7^th.

The Hatters rallied in the bottom of the 9^th with two runs and three hits.  Matt  Morales flied out to left field but Dean Garabedian was able to get home for the walk-off 5-4 win.

Winthrop starter Thad Harris pitched a full eight innings allowing three runs while compiling seven strikeouts along the way.  Zach Cook received the loss and is now 0-2 on the season.

Winthrop will look to respond from this loss when they host East Tennessee State this Tuesday, Mar. 22 at the Winthrop Ballpark.

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