AIKEN, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken baseball team lost a 12-9 contest to Emory & Henry Tuesday evening.

The Pacers are now 7-11 on the season.

Head coach Michael Holder's team trailed 3-0 heading into the bottom of the third inning, but the team responded with four runs. Cade Bouknight singled and moved to second on a base knock by Bradley White II. A Brock Myers single loaded the bags for Josh Sharp, who promptly roped a double down the right field line, driving in two.

With the bases loaded after a walk to Capers Molinaroli, Kaden Usry ripped a single to center field, knocking in Myers and Sharp for a 4-3 advantage.

The Wasps countered with three runs in the fifth inning for a 6-4 lead. Holder's squad rebounded with a four-run fifth stanza. With Cannon Frost on third base, Capers Molinaroli reached on an error, allowing USC Aiken to pull within one at 6-5. With two on, Joseph Mozingo unleashed a towering three-run homer for an 8-6 lead.

E&H scored five runs in the sixth and one in the seventh to go up by four runs.

Luke Parker drew a walk in the bottom of the seventh and moved to second on a wild pitch, but he was left stranded.

USC Aiken threatened in the bottom of the ninth. Kaden Usry was hit by a pitch and scored on Mozingo's double to right center field.  

For the game, Mozingo and Sharp had three hits apiece. Mozingo led the way with four RBI. He crushed a home run and added a double. Sharp had three hits and two RBI while Usry had two RBI.

On the mound, Lucas Highberger took the loss. Evan Condon got the start and had a strikeout. Highberger and Blayne Newman each had a strikeout while Cole Evilsizor recorded two strikeouts. Jacob Butler had three strikeouts in the contest.  

The Pacers return to action tomorrow when they play at Newberry at 6 p.m. Live stats and video will be available at PacerSports.com.