Saturday, April 1st, 2006

Piedmont Holds Off Huntingdon For 7-6 Conference Victory

The Piedmont College baseball team defeated visiting Great South Athletic Conference opponent Huntingdon College for the secod consecutive night by the score of 7-6. Despite a five-run eighth inning in which the Hawks took the lead, the Lions answered with a pair of runs in the bottom and held HC scoreless in the ninth for the one-run victory.

Ian McClary recorded a no-decision but was impressive going seven and a third innings allowing only one run while scattering 10 hits. The Lions defense faltered in the eighth allowing five unearned runs. Josh Berens recorded the save his third of the season.

Offensively the Lions tallied 14 hits and were led by Travis Hunt who went 3-4 with a pair of runs scored and an RBI. Mike Santowski went 3-4 and Andy Hosue went 2-4 with three RBI's. Evan Nissley and Cole Spedale added two hits apiece.

The win moves PC to 16-11 overall and 5-0 in the Great South Athletic Conference. The Lions will go for the sweep tomorrow, April 2nd, as these two teams will meet in the series finale beginning at 2:00.