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Winner Methodist University MUBB 21-10, 11-2 USA So.
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Averett AUB 10-21, 4-9 USA So.
Winner
Methodist University MUBB
21-10, 11-2 USA So.
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Final
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Averett AUB
10-21, 4-9 USA So.
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Methodist University MUBB 2 0 1 1 3 0 4 0 0 11 15 2
Averett AUB 0 0 0 1 2 1 2 0 4 10 13 2

W: St. Leger, William (2-0) L: J Braun (1-1) S: Baur, Andrew (2)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Kadie Snipes

Methodist Squeaked by in Game One at Averett

DANVILLE, Va. Methodist baseball started off strong against the Cougars of Averett University on Friday afternoon at Owen-Fulton Field, but barely scraped by in the bottom of the ninth to win game one of the USA South three game series, 11-10.
 
THE ESSENTIALS
Final results: Methodist def. Averett, 11-10
Records: Methodist 21-10 (11-2 USA South), Averett 11-20 (4-9)
Location: Owen-Fulton Field; Danville, Virginia

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Monarchs opened the game early with two runs, scoring the first off a double to right center field from Wesley Hall. With Hall on second, Stancil Bowles singled through the right side gap to score the second run.
  • Methodist advanced to a 4-0 lead before Averett tallied their first run on the board.
  • The top of the seventh inning witnessed a solid at bat performance from the Monarchs. The team scored four runs off four hits, one of which was a bomb from Spencer Nelson who hit a three-run homer over the left field fence.
  • Gavin Wheeler followed up by scoring the final run of the game with a double down the left field line to round Hall home.
  • The Cougars managed to score four more runs in the bottom of the ninth in an attempt to close the gap but Methodist squeaked by with an 11-10 win.
STAT FACTS
  • Hall had a sound performance as he went five-for-five on the day to go along with two RBIs.
  • Rob Wilkerson and Wheeler both fell in behind Hall with two hits and one RBI each.
  • Stats across the board were even among both teams as the Monarchs hit two more hits than the Cougars.
UP NEXT
Both teams return to action on Saturday, April 16 for a doubleheader beginning at 12 p.m.
    
 
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