Posted: Mar 05, 2018
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. --- No. 19 University of Mount Olive fell to the No. 4 Florida Southern Mocs 12-3 at Scarborough Field on Monday afternoon in Mount Olive, N.C.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Florida Southern 12, Mount Olive 3
Records: Mount Olive (13-4) Florida Southern (17-1)
Location: Scarborough Field, Mount Olive, N.C.
How It Happened
Play-by-Play
GAME RUNDOWN
- Mount Olive found themselves down early as Florida Southern struck for three runs in the top of the first.
- The Mocs continued to press as in the top of the second as they added four more runs in the second to extend their lead to 7-0.
- UMO down 8-0, finally found a small spark off the bat of Nate Estes with a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth to decrease the deficit to seven.
- Following a four-run top of the fifth, Mount Olive was able to push home another single run off a Jon Cosme single to right and the Trojans trailed. 12-2.
- Justin Carroll added a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth but Mount Olive was unable to complete a comeback and fell 12-3.
KEY STATS
- Jose Padron (0-1) got the loss on the mound for the Trojans as he was only able to record one out in the first allowing three runs, two earned, off one hit.
- Nate Estes, Justin Carroll, Junior Snow all had two hits to lead the Trojans.
Up Next
The Trojans will wrap up the two-game series with Florida Southern tomorrow with a single game at Scarborough Field. First pitch is set for 11 a.m. in Mount Olive, N.C.