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High Point stages late rally to nip UNCA 9-8 in slugfest
Tuesday, 24 April 2007 16:29
High Point University scored four runs in the eighth inning to edge UNC Asheville 9-8 in Big South Conference baseball play last Saturday at McCormick Field.

Offensively, UNCA (17-26, 7-7) was led by Rob Vernon, who finished 4-for-5 with two RBIs and three runs scored. Also chipping in were David Williams, with two doubles and three RBIs; and Edmund Locklear, two doubles and one RBI.


In other recent UNCA baseball action:

ï High Point University scored two runs on one infield hit to nip UNC Asheville 3-2 at Greenwood Field on Friday afternoon.

Alan DeRatt (4-4) registered the loss for UNCA (17-25, 7-6), allowing three runs on three hits and striking out four batters in 7-1/3 innings. Among the Bulldogsí offensive highlights was Kevin Mattisonís swatting of a triple (his fifth of the season). He later scored on a sacrifice fly by Matt Henson.

ï After scoring four runs in the first inning, UNCA held on to beat Gardner-Webb College 4-2 on April 17 at Greenwood Field. Starter Chris Nigro, who pitched seven innings, notched his second win of the season for UNCA. 
 



 


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