MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The USCA baseball team lost a 13-8 decision at Georgia College Saturday afternoon.
The Pacers are now 32-13 on the season, including 18-8 in PBC play.
Head coach
Keith Gorman's team jumped on top with a pair of runs in the first inning.
Evan Harding drew a lead-off walk. Two batters later,
Yariel Diaz crushed an offering over the right center field wall for a 2-0 lead.
The Bobcats scored a run in the first, one in the second and three in the third for a 5-2 advantage. USCA struck with a run in the fourth.
Donovan Glisson recorded a one-out double down the left field line. After taking third on a groundout, Harding's base knock allowed Glisson to race home.
An inning later, USCA regained the advantage.
Blake Martin was hit by a pitch and promptly swiped second base.
Salvatore Laimo's single put runners on first and third. A wild pitch allowed Laimo to move into scoring position. Two batters later,
Johann Rodriguez's single plated Martin. A double steal with Rodriguez and Laimo made the score 5-5. Glisson's sacrifice fly pushed the margin to 6-5 as Rodríguez crossed home plate.
GCSU scored two runs in the fifth, three in the sixth and three in the seventh for a 13-6 margin.
USCA added a pair of runs in the ninth. With one down, Laimo walked. With two down,
Cannon Frost entered as a pinch hitter and singled to third base. Glisson's base hit drove in Laimo.
Doom Dennis reached on an error, allowing Forst to cross home plate. However, a fielder's choice ended the game.
For the game, Glisson,
Chancellor Jennings and Laimo had two hits apiece. Diaz and Glisson each drove in two while Laimo scored twice. Diaz had a home run while Glisson posted a double.
On the mound,
Ben Shepherd worked 2.2 innings and had two strikeouts.
Kyle Stock recorded three strikeouts in three frames.
Luke Norman went one-third of an inning.
Will Eichler and
Reed Stygles each threw an inning. Eichler had one strikeout while Stygles had three.
The Pacers return to action tomorrow for the final game of the series at 1 p.m. Live stats and video will be available at PacerSports.com.
