Box Score SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South baseball team could not finish the job late, as the Scots of Covenant College secured the four-game series in Tuesday's finale, 7-5, from Montgomery Field.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Covenant (12-6) 7, Sewanee (1-3) 5
Winning Pitcher: Hayden Swisher (0-2)
Losing Pitcher: Austin Clark (2-0)
Save: Kenny Mills (2)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Covenant struck the scoreboard first with a two-run base hit in the top of the second, but the Purple and White responded with a four-run frame in the bottom half.
-Jadon Fetrow got the Tigers on the board after reaching base thanks to a Covenant error. Wesley House, who led off the inning with an infield hit, scored on the play.
-The next batter, Wade Sansone, hit a fly ball over the left field fence for a three-run home run to lead, 4-2.
-However, the lead would not last long, as the visitors evened the score in the top of the third.
-In the bottom of the fifth, House delivered an RBI double to score Jack Roode to give the Tigers the 5-4 advantage going into the later innings.
-Unfortunately, the lead would not stand, as the Scots would tie the game in the sixth and broke the game open with a two-run single in the seventh to lead, 7-5.
-Sewanee had a key opportunity to even the score in the eighth. After walking the bases loaded, the hosts were unable to score.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
-Wesley House recorded three hits, including a double, and scored a run and drove in one as well.
-Jack Roode tallied two hits on the day, while Wade Sansone launched the first home run of the 2021 campaign for the Purple and White.
-Jake Pendergraft pitched 2.1 innings, allowing one unearned run and fanning six batters. However, Hayden Swisher (0-2) took the loss after allowing the go-ahead runs in the seventh.
COVENANT KEY STATISTICS
-Brooks DuBose led the Scots with a 3-for-5 day at the plate with a double, as all nine batters recorded a hit.
-Austin Clark (2-0) allowed one hit in relief to earn the win; Kenny Mills posted his second save of the year.
UP NEXT
Sewanee will next host No. 24/8 Birmingham-Southern Saturday and Sunday for a four-game series.
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