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BBvLYN Wilkerson
7
Winner Methodist University MUBB 9-12
5
Greensboro GCB 7-7
Winner
Methodist University MUBB
9-12
7
Final
5
Greensboro GCB
7-7
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Methodist University MUBB 1 0 0 2 2 1 1 7 8 1
Greensboro GCB 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 5 13 7

W: Caldwell, Ethan (2-0) L: Eli Moravick (0-1) S: Cockman, Nathan (2)

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Methodist University MUBB 9-13
6
Winner Greensboro GCB 8-7
Methodist University MUBB
9-13
5
Final
6
Greensboro GCB
8-7
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Methodist University MUBB 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 3
Greensboro GCB 2 0 0 4 0 0 X 6 7 2

W: Jared Cenal (1-1) L: Orlowski, Michael (1-1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Ja'Shawn Steward-Johnson

Monarchs, Pride Split Non-Conference Twinbill

GREENSBORO, N.C.  Both ends of a seven-inning non-conference doubleheader between Methodist baseball and Greensboro College were decided by two or fewer runs. The visiting Monarchs won the first game, 7-5, before the Pride got revenge with a 6-5 win Friday afternoon.

Rob Wilkerson was a perfect four-for-four with two doubles in the win.

JUST THE FACTS
Final score: Methodist def. Greensboro, 7-5(7Inn.); Greensboro def. Methodist, 6-5(7Inn.)
Records: Methodist 9-13; Greensboro 8-7
Location: Ted Leonard Park; Greensboro, N.C.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • A whopping seven Greensboro errors were the Pride's downfall in the first game. Only two of the Monarchs' seven runs were earned. Tied 5-5 in the top of the sixth, a throwing error scored Ryan Hill for the go-ahead run. 
  • Hill led the inning off with a single and he made it to third base off of a sacrifice bunt and an error on a failed pickoff attempt. Methodist added another run in the seventh off of two more Greensboro errors.
  • Trailing 3-1, Methodist tied the game in the fourth after an infield error scored Spencer Nelson and Christian Yarbrough. Another two runs were scored in the fifth with a RBI-single from Nelson that scored Rob Wilkerson and then a throwing error on the same play scored Yarbrough.
  • Greensboro had scored three runs off of three singles and a double in the third.
  • Methodist appeared to be heading towards a sweep after taking a 5-2 lead in the second inning of Game 2. A Wesley Hall walk, Josh Lallo single, and Nelson being hit by a pitch loaded the bases and Zachary Ritter and Will Dagenhart logged RBIs and reached first base safely before a two-RBI single from Yarbrough. Wilkerson added another RBI-single for the fifth run.
  • However, the Pride found themselves back in the lead after scoring four runs in the fourth from four hits and a walk. Ultimately, the runners left on second and third base in the five-run second inning ended up being the difference.
  • Nelson added two hits and a walk in the first game. Ethan Caldwell got credited with the win and Nathan Cockman earned the save as the pitchers on the mound for Methodist. 
  • Even more runs could have scored in Game 1 as Methodist left nine runners stranded and Greensboro left 10.
UP NEXT
These two teams face off again, but this time it's a USA South Athletic Conference matchup and Methodist will play host while Greensboro will be on the road. It will be three league matchups, including a doubleheader on Saturday, April 10 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. and then a single contest on Sunday, April 11 at 2 p.m.
    
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