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Chowan CHOWAN 5-13
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Winner Limestone LC 5-16
Chowan CHOWAN
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Limestone LC
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Chowan CHOWAN 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 6 1
Limestone LC 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 X 5 10 1

W: Greider, J. (1-1) L: Peterson, Caleb (2-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Early Lead Evaporates Against Limestone In Opener

GAFFNEY, S.C. – The Chowan Baseball team was unable to hold on to their early lead in the series opener against Limestone in Conference Carolinas action on Friday evening.

THE BASICS

FINAL | Chowan 4, Limestone 5

RECORDS | Chowan 5-13 (0-7), Limestone 5-16 (2-5)

LOCATION | Gaffney, S.C. (Founders FCU Stadium)

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

Joe Nelms led the Hawks at the plate going 2-5 with his first home run of the season.

Noah Evington, Brock Cross, Patrick Krack, and Trenton Lee picked up a hit each.

Wyatt Beakler posted a no decision tossing 5.0 innings striking out six.  Caleb Peterson took the loss on the mound tossing the final 1.2 allowing one run off two hits.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Chowan jumped out to an early 3-0 in the top of the first inning.  Noah Evington started the rally with a one-out hit by pitch.  Joe Nelms singled to right field to move Evington over to third before a sacrifice fly to right field by Jack Kane to score Evington.  Jared Fry drew a walk before Brock Cross singled up the middle to plate a run.  A throwing error allowed Fry to score to lead 3-0.

Wyatt Beakler struck out the side in the bottom of the first inning.

Joe Nelms extended the lead to 4-0 in the third inning on a solo blast to center field.

Limestone rallied in the bottom of the inning as the Saints picked up three runs on three hits and three free passes to cut the deficit to 4-3.

Chowan had a chance to extend the lead in the fourth inning as Patrick Krack singled and swiped second.  Tristan Council drew a walk before a caught stealing at second allowed Krack to move to third.  Tyler Jones drew a walk and swiped second before a fly out ended the threat.

The Saints evened the score in the bottom of the fifth inning on two hits.

Limestone looked to take the lead in the bottom of the seventh inning as the Saints put a runner on third with one out.  Caleb Peterson came in and rolled a double-play with the help of interference.

The Saints manufactured the go ahead run in the bottom of the eighth inning to lead 5-4.

Noah Evington picked up a single to left in the ninth for the lone hit.

UP NEXT

Chowan will complete the three-game series with a doubleheader on Saturday.  First pitch is slated for 12pm against Limestone.

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