Wesleyan baseball splits league series with Greensboro

Greensboro, NC - Seniors Chris Pecora (pictured) and Matt Smith each recorded three hits on Monday afternoon, leading their North Carolina Wesleyan baseball squad to a 10-7 win over Greensboro College on the road. The Bishops, who dropped a 6-5 contest to the Pride on Sunday, scored eight runs in the seventh and eighth innings to secure the league split. Wesleyan is now 14-4-1 on the season, 2-2 in USA South action.

In Monday's finale, junior Justin Batts singled home the game's first run when he plated Travis Beausoleil in the opening frame. Wesleyan's 1-0 lead was shortlived, however, as the Pride's Kyle Bolick returned the favor with an RBI-double to center in Greensboro's half of the inning.

The Bishops went up 2-1 on a Justin Rahm sac-fly RBI in the second, but the Pride scored single runs in the fourth and fifth to forge a 3-2 lead going in to the seventh.

Wesleyan then erupted for five runs on five hits and two walks. Batts drove in two more runs with his second hit of the day, while sophomore Joel Creef delivered a key two-run double with two outs to give the Bishops a 7-3 advantage.

Greensboro made things interesting with two runs in the bottom of the inning, but Wesleyan answered with three more runs in the eighth. Creef again provided the big blow with a two-run single. The Pride plated two in their half of the frame, but freshman Andrew Webb came on to record the final four outs for his second save of the season.

Ben Moore (4-1) earned the win, allowing five runs (three earned) on seven hits in 6 1/3 innings of work. Dorsett (3-2) took the loss for the Pride, who used five pitchers on the day.

On Sunday, Greensboro scored four runs in the seventh inning, three of which were unearned, to take a commanding 6-2 lead into the ninth.

The Bishops did not go down without a fight as a two-run single by Batts placed the tying runner at third base. Unfortunately, the Pride forced a groundout to end the game and secure the one-run victory.

Kyle Robertson (2-2) suffered the loss for Wesleyan, giving up five runs (three earned) on eight hits in 6 2/3 innings. Mock (5-2) earned the win for Greensboro.

Beausoleil paced NCWC offensively with a 3-for-4 showing at the plate.

The Bishops will return home to the friendly confines of Bauer Field on Tuesday. Wesleyan will host Hampden-Sydney College at 3:30 p.m.

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