ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Winthrop baseball program defeated UNC Asheville Thursday evening to take game one of the series.
 
The Eagles are 18-32 (11-11 Big South) overall.
 
KEY CONTRIBUTORS
Jack Spyke (4-4, 3 R, HR, BB, 4 RBI)
Robby Taul (3-5, 1 R, 2B, 2 RBI)
Joseph Szvetitz (2-5, 2 R, BB)
Ethan Fewell (2-6, 2 R, 2 RBI)
Ty Hooks (2-6, 1 R, 2B, 2 RBI)
 
W: Parker Whittle (1-3)
L: Spencer Hill (0-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• After two scoreless innings, UNC Asheville used an error and a two-run homer to take an early 3-0 lead
• Spyke homered to cut the lead to one
• The Bulldogs used two more home runs in the fourth to increase their lead to 8-2
• Winthrop scored six runs in the fifth to even the score as Joey Tepper double in a run, Fewell singled in two runs, Hooks doubled in Fewell, Spyke singled in Hooks, and Taul double in Spyke
• Another two-run homer for Asheville gave them a 10-8 lead
• The Eagles used a fielder's choice, an single, three straight RBI singles, a fielding error, and a two RBI double to put up eight runs in the eighth
• Winthrop shut down the Bulldogs to provide the final margin

ON DECK
Winthrop takes on UNC Asheville in game two of the series on Friday, May 20 at 3 p.m.