ROCK HILL, S.C. --Â The Winthrop University baseball team recorded their third win in as many days, sweeping Charleston Southern in extra innings, moving to 6-0 in Big South play.
RECORD: Winthrop (21-7, 6-0 Big South) | Charleston Southern (17-11, 2-4 Big South)
WINTHROP LEADERS: Corey Wouters (2-for-4, double, HR, 4 RBI, SF) |
Jaylen Hernandez (1-for-4, HR, RBI) |
Josh Skowronski (2-for-5) |
Cade Norton (2-for-4) |
Grant McGuire (2-for-4) |
Gabe Natividad (1-for-4, double, HBP)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Buccaneers struck first thanks to Chandler Tuupo's sacrifice fly that brought home Kain Collins
- The Bucs picked up three more in the fifth to jump to a 4-0 lead
- Gabe Natividad crossed home thanks to a Corey Wouters RBI to put the Eagles on the board
- Jaylen Hernandez went yard for the second straight game with a homer to deep right
- Wouters launched his first homerun as an Eagle to tie the game at 4-4 in the eighth inning
- Wouters returned in the bottom of the tenth inning to hit a walk-off sacrifice fly that brought Cade Norton home
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Eagles remain undefeated in league play (6-0)
- Harrison Wilson recorded his second win of the season
- Wouters brought in 4 RBIs on the afternoon, a new season-best
ON DECK
The Eagles return on Tuesday, Mar. 31 to host Col. of Charleston at 6:00 p.m.
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