HIGH POINT, N.C. -- The Winthrop University baseball team faced a narrow defeat against High Point with a final score of 9-8 in extra innings on Friday at Williard Stadium. The Eagles initially took charge with a strong second inning, but High Point's late rally secured the victory.
GAME INFORMATION
RECORD: Winthrop (30-19, 13-6 Big South) | High Point (32-17, 13-6 Big South)
WINTHROP LEADERS: Jaylen Hernandez (1-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 SB) |
Corey Wouters (2-for-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI) |
Chazz Grossington (2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI) |
Grant McGuire (3-for-5)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Eagles took a commanding lead in the second inning, scoring three runs as Hernandez singled to drive in two.
- In the fifth inning, Winthrop extended its lead to 6-0 with contributions from Wouters and Grossington.
- High Point scored once in the bottom of the fifth, narrowing the gap to 6-1.
- Wouters doubled in the sixth inning, scoring Skowronski to make it 7-1.
- High Point responded with three runs in the sixth, closing the score to 7-4.
- Grossington's seventh-inning home run brought the score to 8-4.
- High Point rallied in the eighth inning, closing the gap to 8-7.
- A ninth-inning sacrifice fly from High Point tied the game at 8-8, sending it to extra innings.
- High Point secured the win in the tenth with a sacrifice fly, finalizing the score at 9-8.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Brayden Gilley pitched six innings with three strikeouts.
- Alan Benhard extended his on-base streak to 23 games.
- Fifth 3-hit game for Grant McGuire this season.
- After going 4-0 in extra inning games, the Eagles have lost two in a row.
NEXT UP
The Eagles and Panthers are back for game two of the series tomorrow at 4:00 p.m.
