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Brevard BVC 17-10, 7-3 USA So.
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Winner Methodist MUBB 22-5, 8-2 USA So.
Brevard BVC
17-10, 7-3 USA So.
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Final
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Methodist MUBB
22-5, 8-2 USA So.
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Brevard BVC 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 4
Methodist MUBB 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 X 3 9 1

W: Molivas, Kyle (2-1) L: T. Anderson (3-4)

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Brevard BVC 17-11, 7-4 USA So.
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Winner Methodist MUBB 23-5, 9-2 USA So.
Brevard BVC
17-11, 7-4 USA So.
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Final
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Methodist MUBB
23-5, 9-2 USA So.
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Brevard BVC 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 15 2
Methodist MUBB 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 5 X 10 11 2

W: Herring, Brice (1-0) L: C. Crosby (5-1) S: Carroll, Chase (6)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Matthew Shealy

Monarchs Hang on for Two Wins Versus Tornados

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  The Methodist baseball team knocked out Brevard twice on Monday, narrowly taking both games of a doubleheader. The Monarchs pieced together a 3-1 victory in the first game before pulling off a 10-9 come-from-behind win under the lights in game two.
 
THE ESSENTIALS
Final results: Methodist def. Brevard, 3-1; Methodist def. Brevard 10-9
Records: Methodist 23-5 (USA South 9-2), Brevard 17-11 (7-4)
Location: Armstrong-Shelley Field; Fayetteville, N.C.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The first game of the doubleheader was a low-scoring affair, with Brevard capturing a 1-0 lead with a score in the top of the fourth. Kyle Molivas entered in the fifth inning, striking out two in a three-batter frame.
  • In the sixth inning, Methodist compiled three hits that led to two runs, giving the Monarchs the lead. They added one more run to the total in the eighth inning, making the score 3-1, which would stand for the remainder of the contest.
  • Game two was much higher scoring, as the Tornados started off hot with a four-run first. The Monarchs answered with one run in the bottom of the inning, as Rob Wilkerson crossed home on a wild pitch. Methodist conceded two more runs in the top of the second before Tanner Freeland relieved Austin Skipper of his pitching duties and recorded three-straight outs.
  • Methodist clawed back with three runs in the bottom of the second. Justin Blunt (single) and Jacob Austin (triple) were each responsible for batting in one run. In the sixth, the Monarchs scored another run on a Caleb Rogers sacrifice bunt, making it a 6-5 ballgame.
  • The Tornados were in store for a bunt clinic in the bottom of the eighth. Caleb Greene reached on a leadoff bunt, followed by Charles Jordan, who beautifully laid one to the first base side. After Greene stole third, it was Rogers' turn to square around. He put another ball to the first base side that was fielded by the first baseman, and no one covered first, allowing Rogers to reach while Jordan advanced to second and Greene scored.
  • Jordan stole third, then the defensive miscues continued as the Brevard pitcher balked, sending Jordan home and moving Rogers to second. Blunt walked, then Jackson Deal recorded the fourth bunt single of the inning to load the bases. A sacrifice fly by Austin scored one, then Wesley Hall launched a triple to right center, batting in two for a 10-6 lead.
  • Brevard didn't go down without a fight, rallying for three runs on two hits and one Methodist error in the top of the ninth, but falling short of a comeback.
 
STAT FACTS
  • In five scoreless innings, Kyle Molivas gave up just one hit, striking out four batters on his way to earning the win in the first game.
  • Charles Jordan had a big performance in game two, batting three-for-four at the plate and scoring two runs.
  • Brice Herring notched his first career win in game two.
  • The Monarchs were out-hit 15-11 in the second game, but took advantage of Brevard's defense with four bunt singles in the eighth inning.
 
UP NEXT
Methodist is back in action on Tuesday, facing Brevard in the final game of the three-game series at Armstrong-Shelley Field. First pitch is set for 5 p.m.
 
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