Tigerville, SC - North Greenville overcame a six run deficit to defeat the Wasps of Emory & Henry College with a final score of 12-7 this afternoon in the first home game of the 2023 season at Ray & Bea Dillard Field. After giving up two runs in the first, one run in the second, and three runs in the third, the Crusaders would get going in the bottom of the third with eight runs including a two-run double by
Andrew Kaminsky and a three-run double by
Cory Bivins. The Wasps struck back with one run in the fourth, but that would go on to be E&H's final run of the game as NGU would add to their lead with three runs in the sixth and one more insurance run in the eighth. North Greenville put a total of eight pitchers on the mound with
Caleb Freeman pitching 2.0 shutout innings and receiving the win.
Results
- Score: NGU 12 / E&H 7
- Location: Ray & Bea Dillard Field / TIgerville, SC
- Records: NGU 4-0 / E&H 1-3
Individual
- John Michael Faile went three for five at the plate with two runs scored and an RBI.
- Andrew Kaminsky collected three hiits, three RBIs, and a run scored.
- Cory Bivins also posted three RBI along with a hit and a run scored.
Upcoming
- NGU will take on the Choctaws of Mississippi College in game one of a three game series on Friday, February 10th at Ray & Bea Dillard Field.