BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.- The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) baseball team is back in the win column with a 7-3 win over the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs on Wednesday night in Boiling Springs, N.C. Freshman
Ethan McKay led the Spartans with three RBIs.
Sophomore
Sam Murchison stepped on the mound for the Spartans and threw an eight-pitch inning, retiring the first three batters.
Hogan Windish doubled to left-center to start the Spartans batting in the second inning.
Mitchell Smith singled and Windish advanced to third. Both scored on a double from
Ethan McKay.
UNCG opened the scoring in the top of the fourth with four runs. Windish got on base with a single followed by a double from Smith. McKay earned his third RBI on a sacrifice fly to score Windish. The Spartans forced Gardner-Webb to make a call to the bullpen after loading the bases with one out.
Zack Budzik hit a single up the middle to bring Smith and
Collin Fowler home.
Zack Mallia scored the Spartan's last run of the inning off a single from
Pres Cavenaugh.
UNCG added its seventh and final run when
Dallas Callahan scored on a fielder's choice.
Murchison finished the night with 6.0 IP, five hits, and four strikeouts.
Alex Hoppe relieved Murchison and struck out two of the three batters he faced.
Kross Robinson pitched one inning and struck out two.
KJ Wells closed the game for the Spartans and struck one out looking and one swinging.
RECORDS
UNCG: 7-6, 0-0
Gardner-Webb: 4-10, 0-0
BY THE NUMBERS
- McKay led with three RBIs. Budzik had two.
- Jones stretched his hit streak to 13 games.
- Windish, Smith, and McKay had a double.
- Windish was the only Spartan to be hit by a pitch. His season total is three.
- The Spartans pitchers struck out 10.
McKAY ON OVERALL PERFORMANCE AS A TEAM
"It was a great bounce back win from last night. We went over a lot of things after last night and before the game today. Everyone seemed to be in sync tonight and it showed in how we played. Coach Godwin gave a great speech before the game about diamonds and what they go through and what makes them so valuable. That's something that stood out to me most going into the game today. We're hoping to take this momentum into the weekend at Elon."
UPCOMING
UNCG will head to Elon for a three-game series against the Phoenix on Friday and Saturday before welcoming them to UNCG Baseball Stadium for a home game on Sunday. Friday's game is set for 4 p.m. while Saturday and Sunday are set for 2 p.m.
