ROCK HILL, S.C. –Winthrop lost to Cincinnati in the first game of a two-game series with the Bearcats by a final score of 3-1. The Eagles drop to 8-9 on the year.
STANDOUTS
Dylan Ducharme (1-1)
Brody Hopkins (5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 8 SO)
W: Alex Shea (2-0)
L:
Brody Hopkins (0-4)
S: Mitch White (2)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Bearcats made it 1-0 in the top of the first inning on a wild pitch.
- After four scoreless innings by both teams, Cincy extended their lead to 2-0 in the top of the sixth on an RBI single.
- Winthrop finally got on the board in the bottom of the seventh when Nate Chronis scored on a wild pitch.
- The visitors took it back to a two-run lead on an RBI double, which would hold for the rest of the contest.
ON DECK
Winthrop plays the Bearcats tomorrow night at 6 p.m. in the finale of the two-game series.