BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Winthrop baseball (23-27, 14-10 Big South Conference) was held to just two hits in a 5-0 loss to league-leading Campbell (29-21, 19-5 Big South Conference) in the series finale rubber game Sunday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Winthrop started off the 1
st with baserunners, with
Mitch Spires getting on due to hit-by-pitch and a
Tyler Halstead single advancing him to second, but a groundout would end the scoring threat.
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Scout McFalls recorded the Eagles' second and only other hit of the afternoon in the 3
rd, a double to left center, and he would move to third on a ground out, but the Eagles were unable to get the run home.
-Starting right-hander
Daniel Willcutt sat down the Camels in order in each of the first three innings.
-In the bottom of the 4
th, the Camels got on the board with a pair of singles, a balk and an RBI double for a 2-0 lead.
-The Eagles went down in order in the 4
th, 5
th, 6
th, 7
th, 8
th and 9
th innings, failing to get another baserunner on.
-Campbell added a solo homer in the 6
th and a groundout RBI in the 7
th for a 4-0 lead that would bring
Jason Crumley to the mound in relief.
-The Camels plated one additional run on an issued walk in the 8
th to go ahead 5-0.
NOTABLES
-The loss marks just the second shutout loss for Winthrop on the season. The squad also owns three shutout victories.
-Winthrop drops to 7-20 on the season in road games.
-Senior
Mitch Spires has reached base in a team-high 22-consecutive games.
-Senior RHP
Daniel Willcutt recorded a career-high 12 strikeouts in the outing.
UP NEXT
Winthrop hosts Charlotte in nonconference action on Tues., May 15 at 6 p.m. Athletics is hosting "Bark in the Park" and all fans are welcome to bring their dogs to enjoy the game in the ballpark as well. Free Frisbees are available while supplies last.
