Blue Hose Keep Bats Hot in Game One; Saturday Game Two For the Dogs

CLINTON, S.C. (NSBN) — The Presbyterian College baseball team is back at home for a Big South series against the Longwood Lancers this weekend at the PC Baseball Complex. Behind a solid outing from Tyrell Williams and a new all-time program record of six hits from Jake Randolph, the Presbyterian College baseball team (15-16, Big South: 7-3) powered past Longwood (8-22, Big South: 3-4) with a 15-8 win on Friday night at the PC Baseball Complex.

Fans are strongly encouraged to bring their pups to Saturday’s game for the team’s annual Bark in the Park event. Each dog will receive a blue bandanna on entry and water will be provided.

GAMEDAY CENTRAL
Away: Longwood (8-22, Big South 3-4)
Home: Presbyterian (15-16, Big South: 7-3) vs
Location: PC Baseball Complex (Clinton, SC)
Dates: Friday-Sunday, April 4-6, 6 PM, 3 PM, & 1 PM

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Blue Hose wasted no time getting on the board. Trey Fenderson led off the bottom of the first with a double to center, followed by a single from Randolph. Amman Dewberry then delivered an RBI single to plate Fenderson. With runners on the corners, Matthew Rollison roped a double down the left field line to bring in Randolph. A groundout RBI by Ouzts capped the four-run frame for a quick 4-0 PC lead.
After a scoreless second, the Blue Hose bats stayed hot in the third. Randolph opened the inning by launching a solo shot over the left field wall. Just a few batters later, Ouzts joined the home run parade with a blast to the same spot, extending the lead to 6-0.
Longwood responded with two runs in the fourth, but PC had an immediate answer. Fenderson ripped a triple down the right field line, setting up an RBI single by Randolph. Dewberry reached base and later scored on a wild pitch, padding the lead to 8-2.
Both teams exchanged runs in the fifth inning. For PC, it was Brody Linker’s heads up base running that pushed the score to 9-3.
The Lancers closed the gap in the sixth, scoring three to make it 9-6, but the Blue Hose would slam the door in the eighth.
In the bottom of the eighth, Randolph led off with a single and was moved to third on Dewberry’s base hit. Rollison followed with another RBI single to plate Randolph. After Ouzts was intentionally walked to load the bases, Jackson Hugus worked a walk to bring in a run, and Linker added a sacrifice fly. RBI singles from Fenderson and Randolph capped the five-run inning, giving PC a commanding 15-6 lead.
Longwood scratched across two runs in the ninth, but Presbyterian held firm to claim the 15-8 series-opening win.

NOTABLES

Randolph went 6-for-6 at the plate tonight. This breaks the all-time program record for most hits in a single game.
Fenderson recorded his ninth double and his first triple of the season.
Rollison’s double marked his eighth of the year.
Ouzts’ longball was his eighth of the year.
Williams started at pitcher for PC, throwing 5.1 innings with four strikeouts, allowing five runs on eight hits.
Jacob Fields closed out the final 1.1 innings, striking out three and surrendering just one hit and two runs to earn his sixth save of the season.

UP NEXT
Presbyterian looks to clinch the series against Longwood on Saturday. First pitch is set for 3:00 p.m. at the PC Baseball Complex.

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