GREENSBORO, N.C. – Kyle Newcomb’s two-run homer in the seventh inning broke
a 7-7 tie and lifted visiting Averett University to a 10-7 baseball win at
Guilford College Sunday.
The Cougars (1-5) jumped out to a 7-0 lead thanks to four walks and four hit
batsmen by Guilford (1-5) pitchers. The first three Averett batters in the
sixth inning were hit by a pitch, which loaded the bases. Newcomb had an RBI
single and James Carter delivered a two-run double in the Cougars’ four-run
inning.
Averett starter Cody Moore tired in the sixth inning as the Quakers batted
around and hung seven runs on the scoreboard. Guilford’s Jay Cox hit a
two-run double in the sixth and Derek Hardison tied the game with a two-out,
two-run single.
Tyler Long (1-0) relieved Moore and once he worked out of the seventh, the
left-hander settled down to hold Guilford scoreless over the final three
innings.
Averett’s Kyle Newcomb was 2-5 with two RBI. Teammate Adam Higgins went 2-3
with a homer, two RBI and three runs scored out of the leadoff spot.
Guilford’s Will Cornelius(Northwest Guilford HS) and Casey Mann both had three hits and an RBI.
Guilford hosts crosstown-rival Greensboro College Wednesday (2/16) at 2:30
p.m.
Averett 10, Guilford 7 (Feb 13, 2011 at Greensboro, NC)
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Averett…………. 010 042 210 – 10 10 0 (1-5)
Guilford………… 000 007 000 – 7 13 1 (1-5)
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Pitchers: Averett – MOORE, Cody; LONG, Tyler(6) and SPRUILL, Cody. Guilford
– Zach Daw;
Bryan Bialecki(5); Will Henschel(7); Will James(7) and Will Cornelius.
Win-LONG, Tyler(1-0) Loss-Will Henschel(0-1) T-2:41 A-150
HR AU – HIGGINS, Adam; NEWCOMB, Kyle.
Weather: 53, sunny, breezy
Henschel faced 3 batters in the 7th.
Game: GCB-06
Dave Walters
Guilford College Athletics