HIGH POINT, N.C. -- The Winthrop University baseball team fell to High Point with a final score of 7-3 on Saturday at Williard Stadium. Despite an early 2-1 lead, the Winthrop squad was unable to contain High Point's offense, which scored four runs in the third inning.
GAME INFORMATION
RECORD: Winthrop (30-20, 13-7 Big South) | High Point (33-17, 14-6 Big South)
WINTHROP LEADERS: Chazz Grossington (2-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 walk) |
Jaylen Hernandez (2-for-4, 1 SB) |
Walker Brodt (5.1 innings pitched, 2 earned runs, 2 strikeouts)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Gabe Natividad was hit by a pitch in the first inning.
Jaylen Hernandez singled to right center, advancing Natividad to third.
Corey Wouters flied out to center, allowing Natividad to score and give the Eagles a 1-0 lead.
In the second inning,
Chazz Grossington singled and
Grant McGuire walked, putting runners on first and second.
Colin Crowley grounded out, driving in Grossington to extend the Eagles' lead to 2-0. High Point scored in the bottom half, making it 2-1 Eagles.
High Point scored four runs in the third inning, including hits by McCarter and Kohler, taking a 5-2 lead.
Alan Benhardt reached on an error in the fourth inning and scored on Grossington's single, cutting the deficit to 5-3.
High Point hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning, extending its lead to 7-3. The Eagles did not score in the remaining innings.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Walker Brodt pitched a season-high 5.1 innings, allowing 2 earned runs with 2 strikeouts.
Key performances included Grossington and Hernandez each achieving milestones with 50 hits in the season.
Winthrop's series record in High Point remains unchanged since 2011.
UP NEXT
The Eagles and Panthers finish the series tomorrow at 1:00 p.m.
