Thursday, February 16th, 2006

Seven-Run Eighth Inning Propels PC To Come-From-Behind Victory 9-7

Down to their final six outs, the Piedmont College baseball team mustered a seven-run eighth inning tonight at Loudermilk Field en route to a 9-7 victory over non-conference opponent Lewis and Clark College. Despite being held to only two runs on six hits through seven innings, Piedmont erupted for six hits in the eighth.

The Lions were able to match Lewis and Clark run for run in the first two innings, but could not keep up and fell behind 7-2 entering the eighth. The inning was started by Travis Hunt who recorded a walk. Following Hunt senior Mike Santowski hit a two-run homer, his first of the season.

After four consecutive hits, a double-play, and a wild-pitch the Lions were tied at seven with runners at second and third and two-outs. Hunt then recorded the clutch two-out single up the middle, driving in two runs. Josh Berens earned the victory on the mound for the Lions while Billy Secor pitched the ninth and recorded his first save of the season.

The victory moves PC to 2-2 overall on the season. The Lions will return to the diamond again on Saturday, February 18th as they travel to North Carolina Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount, NC for a 1:00 start.