PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - The University of the South baseball team wrapped up competition at the Snowbird Baseball Classic with a 5-1 setback against No. 5 North Central College, Tuesday afternoon.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: No. 5 North Central (9-3) 5, Sewanee (2-14) 1
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Sewanee started the game on the right foot thanks to leadoff double by
Sully McCreery to start the game. Next,
Luke Short brought McCreery home on a base hit. Sewanee eventually had runners at second and third, but the team's attempt to put up a crooked number did not happen thanks to back-to-back outs.
-NCC responded with a run in the bottom half of the frame, but it could have been a lot worse. With the bases loaded,
Luke Bishop got a call third strike to escape the inning.
-After the teams traded zeros for a while, the Cardinals put the game out of reach in the sixth with a four-run frame.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Mike Lewishall posted a 2-for-4 afternoon, while
Sully McCreery and
Carter Huffman each laced a double.
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Matt Munn punched out six batters in 3.1 innings, and she allowed one earned run.
NORTH CENTRAL KEY STATISTICS
-John Petty had a 4-of-5 day at the plate, while Paul Beverly had two RBI.
-Robert Deisher earned the win in relief with 3.2 innings, allowing one hit and four strikeouts.
UP NEXT
Sewanee returns home to resume Southern Athletic Association (SAA) play with a three game series with Hendrix College on Saturday and Sunday from Montgomery Field.
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