Posted: Feb 18, 2018
AIKEN, S.C. --- No. 7 University of Mount Olive wrapped up a three-game series with the Pacers of USC Aiken taking a 12-7 victory on Sunday afternoon in Aiken, S.C.
GAME INFORMATION
Score:
Mount Olive 12, USC Aiken 7
Records: Mount Olive (5-2, 0-0 CC) USC Aiken (6-4, 0-0 PBC)
Location: Roberto Hernandez Stadium, Aiken, S.C.
How It Happened
Play-by-Play
GAME RUNDOWN
- Mount Olive wasted no time attacking the Pacers as in only the second inning the Trojans' offense got to work. Aaron Hedgepeth got the run started with a one-out double to right center. Following a walk to Justin Lee and a single by Chris Douglas, Trae Sweeting singled past short to score Hedgepeth for the first run of the game.
- Jordan Huntley pushed home two more runs as he found a gap in left center to give UMO a 3-0 lead.
- Nate Estes continued Mount Olive's big inning with a three-run home run.
- Justin Carroll brought home the final run of the inning with an RBI-single to center and the Trojans exploded out to a 7-0 lead.
- USC Aiken fought back to add a single run in the second and two runs in the fifth as UMO held a four-run advantage.
- Drew Ellis and Lee both delivered two-RBI base hits in the top of the sixth, as the Trojans drove in four runs to give Mount Olive an 11-3 lead.
- Mount Olive tacked on one run in the eighth and held off a late run from the Pacers in the bottom of the ninth to take the series finale win and the overall series win.
KEY STATS
- Nate Estes led the team with three RBI on the day.
- Jordan Huntley, Drew Ellis, and Justin Lee followed with two RBI performances.
- Braxton Shetley (1-0) picked up the win as he allowed three runs off six hits and struck out three in his five innings of work.
Up Next
Mount Olive will return home to Scarborough Field for their home-opener on Tuesday, February 20 against Catawba College. First pitch is set for 3 p.m.