ROCK HILL, S.C. -- The Winthrop University baseball team fell to the Aggies of North Carolina A&T Tuesday night, 9-3.
GAME INFORMATION
RECORD: Winthrop (28-17, 11-4 Big South) | North Carolina A&T (12-31, 3-18 CAA)
WINTHROP LEADERS: Gabe Natividad (1-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 HBP) |
Jaylen Hernandez (2-of-5) |
Diego Alfonso-Rivera (1-of-1, RBI) | Colby McNeeley (2.0 IP, 3 K)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Aggies struck first in the top of the second inning and eventually jumped to a 5-0 lead
- Gabe Natividad got the Eagles' scoring started in the bottom of the fourth inning thanks to his RBI-double that brought home Alan Benhardt and Colin Crowley
- The Aggies would score a combined four additional runs throughout the evening
- Diego Alfonso Rivera returned to the lineup and brought home Noah Berge in the bottom of the ninth
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Eagles completed their final non-conference home game of the season
- Natividad is tied for the most HBP on the season in the country (27)
- Jaylen Hernandez recorded at least 2 hits in 2 consecutive games.
- The Eagles achieved at least 9 hits for the third consecutive game.
- Ray McNaught started a game for the first time this season
ON DECK
The Eagles head north to face UNC Asheville on May 1 at 6:00 pm.