Saturday, April 8th, 2006

Lions Knock Off Nation's Top-Ranked Team With 5-1 Win Over Emory

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In a closely contested baseball game the Piedmont College baseball team defeated visiting Emory University, currently ranked #1 in the NCAA Division-III national rankings, by the score of 5-1. Both teams traded single runs in the first inning and the score remained tied until the Lions scored four unanswered runs in the bottom of the eighth en route to the victory.

After allowing a solo run in the top of the first inning the Lions quickly answered in the home half. Travis Hunt reached to start the inning on a error and two batters later was driven in on with an RBI single from Evan Nissley.

In the bottom of the eighth senior Walker Searcy drove in the eventual game-winner with an RBI single. Andy House and Mike Santowski followed with RBI singles and the Lions tacked on one more insurance run on a wild pitch.

Senior Billy Secor threw a complete-game to record the victory allowing only six hits and striking out six opposing hitters. Over the past four seasons Secor has gone a perfect 4-0 against the Emory.

The victory moves PC to 19-11 overall. These two teams are set to meet again twice more on the weekend non-conference series with the Lions at home for game two and the Eagles playing the host in game three.