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Winthrop WINTH 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 6 13 0
Gardner-Webb GWU 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 12 0

W: PUTNAM, Colby (4-2) L: Brodt, Walker (2-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Eagles Suffer Series Loss to Gardner-Webb in Extra Innings

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. -- The Winthrop University baseball team fell to Gardner-Webb in a close 7-6 loss on Sunday at John Henry Moss Stadium. The Eagles' offense was powered by three home runs, maintaining their streak of scoring at least six runs in two consecutive games. However, Gardner-Webb secured the win with a walk-off single to right center from Merik Carter in the 10th inning. 

GAME INFORMATION 

RECORD: Winthrop (28-16, 11-4 Big South) | Gardner-Webb (20-24, 8-10 Big South) 
WINTHROP LEADERS: Jaylen Hernandez (2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI) | Gabe Natividad (4-for-5, 2 runs) | Ethan Wilson (1-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI) | Colin Crowley (2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI) 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

  • Gabe Natividad opened the game with a single through the left side, followed by Jaylen Hernandez's two-run homer to left field, putting the Eagles ahead early. 
  • Gardner-Webb responded with a three-run home run from Agosto, taking a 4-2 lead after the first inning. 
  • In the fifth, Ethan Wilson's two-run homer to left field brought the Eagles closer, narrowing Gardner-Webb's lead to 6-4 through five innings. 
  • Colin Crowley's solo home run in the sixth inning tightened the game further, making it 6-5 in favor of Gardner-Webb. 
  • The Eagles tied the game in the ninth inning when Gabe Natividad scored on a sacrifice fly by Josh Skowronski, leveling the score at 6-6. 
  • The game concluded in the tenth inning when Gardner-Webb's Carter delivered an RBI single, securing a 7-6 victory for Gardner-Webb. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 

  • Walker Brodt had a season-high six strikeouts over 4.2 innings pitched, allowing one earned run and throwing a season-high 65 pitches. 
  • Colin Crowley went yard in back-to-back days 
  • The Eagles continued their streak of scoring at least six runs in two consecutive games. 
  • This marks only the second series loss of the season for the Eagles and is notably the first time since 2021 that Winthrop has lost the series to Gardner-Webb.  

UP NEXT

Up next for the Eagles is a home matchup against North Carolina A&T at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 28.
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