Box Score After facing a six run deficit early on, the North Greenville Trailblazers nearly completed a rally but ultimately fell to the Crusaders of Belmont Abbey College with a final score of 10-8 in Belmont, North Carolina. NGU was able to close the deficit down to one heading into the bottom of the 8th, but an insurance run as well as a scoreless top 9th ended the potential rally for the Trailblazers. Starting pitcher Brody Fowler ran into some trouble in the bottom of the 2nd as six runs would come in to score for Belmont Abbey. Connor Brinson relieved Fowler, pitching 3.0 scoreless innings. NGU would get on the board in the 3rd with three runs including a two-run home run by Jake Sears. An RBI fielder's choice would score an additional run to pull within two runs. Belmont Abbey would build the lead back up in the bottom of the 6th with a bases-clearing double. However, North Greenville quickly responded with four runs in the top of the 7th including a two-RBI single by Thomas Powell and RBI double by Payton Howard, closing the deficit down to a single run. BAC scored a run of their own, a solo shot to left center to add an insurance run. A single by Payton Howard brought the tying run to the plate, but NGU would be unable to bring in either run. Brody Fowler was charged with the loss.

Gideon Antle went three for five at the plate with a double and two runs scored. Payton Howard also finished the day three for five at the plate with a double and an RBI. Connor Brinson pitched 3.0 scoreless innings in relief, allowing just two hits, a walk, and a hit batter while striking out five.

The series will conclude tomorrow with a doubleheader beginning at noon.