FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  Once again Methodist's ace Ryan Hill had a tremendous game on the hill Saturday afternoon, as the Monarchs take down Susquehanna University 9-2 in a non-conference game at Armstrong-Shelley Field.    

THE ESSENTIALS
Final results: Methodist def. Susquehanna, 9-2
Records: Methodist 9-3, Susquehanna 2-8
Location: Armstrong-Shelley Field; Fayetteville, N.C.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• In the second, third, fifth, sixth, and seventh inning, Methodist scored one run each time.
• The Monarchs almost doubled their run total in the eighth, as a couple of hits, a walk, and a wild pitch got four Methodist runners to home plate to make it 9-0.
• The River Hawks would spoil the shutout in the top of the ninth with double that drove in two.

STAT FACTS

• Hill improves to 4-0 on the year after pitching eight innings, allowing zero runs on three hits while striking out six and walking two.
• Seniors Spencer Nelson and Wesley Hall each recorded multiple hits, respectively 2 and 3. Hall also led the Monarchs with 2 RBIs.

UP NEXT
The two teams play each other again tomorrow, March 13, in a doubleheader with the first game scheduled for 12 p.m.