The North Greenville Crusaders left Pembroke, North Carolina with 1st place in the Conference Carolinas standings. After taking the opening game yesterday, the Crusaders followed up with another dominant win with a score of 10-2. The Braves would take the final game with a final score of 7-5. NGU won game one comfortably despite committing three errors. However, six errors in game two would prove to be costly as two unearned runs would be NGU's final deficit. North Greenville now holds a 17-3 record in conference while UNC Pembroke remains in 2nd place with a 14-4 conference record.
Reece Fields recorded hix sixth win of the season while
Thomas Skipper was charged with the loss in game two.
Results
- Scores: Game 1 - NGU 10 / UNCP 2 | Game 2 - NGU 5 / UNCP 7
- Location: Sammy Cox Field / Pembroke, NC
- Records: NGUÂ 29-6, 17-4 CC / UNCPÂ 23-10, 14-4 CC
Individual
- Cory Bivins recorded five hits for the day including a double. He also provided an RBI and a run scored.
- Reece Fields received the win after pitching 5.0 innings and allowing just one run on five hits and a walk.
- Marek Chlup posted three hits including a home run as well as two RBIs and four runs scored.
Upcoming
- The Crusaders will head to Bluefield, West Virginia to face the Big Blue of Bluefield State in a doubleheader on Wednesday, March 6th.
