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Sweep! Crusaders Wrap Up Regular Season With Win Over Bulldogs

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Wilson, N.C. - North Greenville took care of business with a win over Barton College to complete the three-game sweep. With the sweep, North Greenville clinched the number one seed in the Conference Carolinas Tournament. Connor Grant had a solid game with three hits including a triple and three runs batted in. Tucker Burgess won yet again to finish the season with a 13-1 record.

The Basics

  • Score: North Greenville – 11 / Barton – 3
  • Records: NGU 39-6, 21-3 CC / SWU 12-36, 4-19 CC
  • Location: Wilson, North Carolina (Nixon Field)

How it Happened

  • The first two innings went scoreless.
  • NGU took the lead with four runs in the 3rd inning. John Jones brought in the first run with an RBI-single to right field. Connor Grant then scored two runs with a triple down the right field line. After a mound visit, Ryan Brown scored an RBI with a sacrifice fly to center field.
  • Four more runs came in to score in the top of the 4th for North Greenville. An RBI-single through the left side by Jack Morris increased the Crusader lead to five. A fielding error allowed Alex Williams to score. John Jones brought in the third run with a single through the right side. A sacrifice fly by Connor Grant scored the fourth run to gibe NGU an 8-0 lead.
  • Barton scored a run in the bottom of the 4th with a home run by Colby Warren.
  • The Bulldogs added two runs in the 6th when Chase Riker hit a two RBI-double down the right field line.
  • NGU capped off the scoring in the 8th with three runs. Black brought in the first run with a sacrifice bunt. An RBI-single by Utah Jones scored the second run. Josh Senter then hit a pinch hit RBI-single to left field.
  • Kipp Rollings pitched a scoreless 9th inning to end the game.

Inside the North Greenville Box Score

  • Tucker Burgess pitched a dominating 5.0 innings. He allowed just 3 hits and 1 run.
  • Connor Grant went 2 for 3 including a triple and drove in 3 runs.
  • John Jones recorded 2 hits and 2 RBIs.

Inside the Barton Box Score

  • Colby Warren went 2 for 4 with an RBI and 2 runs scored. His 2 hits were a home run and a double.
  • Trent Fennell pitched 4.2 innings allowing 7 earned runs. He was charged with the loss.

Next Time Out

  • North Greenville heads to the Conference Carolinas tournament as the #1 seed.
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