Tuesday, March 21st, 2006

PC Snaps Three-Game Losing Streak With 11-4 Victory Over Oglethorpe

The Piedmont College baseball team snapped a three-game losing streak tonight at Loudermilk Field as the Lions defeated visiting Oglethorpe University by the score of 11-4. After trailing 4-1 in the second inning, PC scored nine unanswered runs and cruised to the team's 12th victory of the year.

Leading the charge offensively was Cole Spedale, Travis Hunt and Walker Searcy who all recorded three hits and scored a combined six runs. Mike Santowski went 1-3 with two hit by pitches and an RBI and Trey McCay went 1-3 with two walks and a double.

On the mound Andrew Rose tallied his first career victory for the Lions throwing four shutout innings of relief and allowing only one hit and striking out four. Josh Berens pitched a scoreless ninth and struck out the side.

The victory moves PC to 12-8 overall. The Lions will take the field again tomorrow, March 22nd as they host non-conference NCAA Division-III South Region opponent Virginia Wesleyan College with game time set for 7:00.