Tigerville, SC - The North Greenville Crusaders won both games in today's doubleheader with final scores of 4-3 and 17-3 to complete the sweep against the Lions of Emmanuel College this afternoon at Ray & Bea Dillard Field. With the sweep, the Crusaders have clinched the regular season championship. After a low-scoring but competitive game one, the Crusaders jumped ahead early with nine runs in the first two innings. Emmanuel would get on the board with two runs in the 4th, but NGU would pull away from there with four runs in the 5th, a run in the 7th, and three runs in the 8th.
Brent Herlong would highlight the 8th inning with his first collegiate at-bat, which resulted in a double down the right field line. He also received the win in game one while
Michael Rodriguez recorded his second win of the season in game two.
Results
- Scores: Game 1 - NGU 4 / CHO 3 | Game 2 - NGU 17 / CHO 3
- Location: Ray & Bea Dillard Field / Tigerville, SC
- Records: NGUÂ 37-6, 23-4 CC / CHOÂ 37-6, 23-4 CC
Individual
- John Michael finished the day with three hits including a home run and six RBIs.
- Gehrig Octavio posted four hits and five runs scored.
- Brent Herlong recorded his first collegiate hit and also pitched 3.0 perfect innings with three strikeouts to get the win.
Upcoming
- NGU will face the Bears of Lenoir-Rhyne University on Monday, April 18th in Hickory, North Carolina.
