The 2023 season drew to an earlier-than-expected completion as the Crusaders fell this afternoon in Cary, North Carolina to the Penmen of Southern New Hampshire University with a final score of 8-4. North Greenville claimed the lead twice in the game, but gave up the lead for the final time in the fifth inning. Although NGU would put up a run in the ninth, it would not be enough as the Penmen were able to hang on for a four run victory.
Pat Monteith put the Crusaders on the board first in the third with a two-RBI single to right center. However, SNHU would respond in the bottom of the inning with two runs of their own, also by way of a two-run single.
Jax Cash put NGU back in front in the top of the fourth with a sacrifice fly to right field. The Penmen would reclaim the lead in the fifth with two runs and add four insurance runs in the eight including a three-run home run to right field.
Andrew Kaminsky would hit a 412 foot shot of his own to cut the deficit to four in the ninth inning.
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Pat Monteith would also reach base in the inning, but the heart of the NGU lineup was unable to keep the game going as the final two outs were recorded to close out the 2023 season.
Brody Fowler pitched the first 4.1 innings, but was charged with the loss. With the season coming to a close, North Greenville finished with a 50-11 overall record.
Results
- NGU 4 / SNHU 8
- Location: USA Baseball Complex / Cary, NC
- Records: NGU 50-11 / SNHU 47-12
Individual
- Pat Monteith closed out the season going three for four at the plate with two RBIs and a talk.
- Andrew Kaminsky came through in the ninth with a pinch hit solo home run.
- Matthew Taubensee pitched 2.2 shutout innings, allowing just three hits while striking out two.
