NGU Skyliner

Billy Cannada
Staff Writer

The North Greenville baseball team kept its momentum going last week by winning series over Brevard College and Tennessee Temple University. The Crusaders, who have broken the record for most wins in a season, now stand at 36-10 on the season.

North Greenville kicked off the week by sweeping the Tornadoes of Brevard in a double header on April 13.

The Crusaders got strong outings from Michael Benjamin, junior business administration, who was credited with the win, and Nate Richards, sophomore interdisciplinary studies, who came in for relief.  Richards pitched two strong innings late in game one, allowing no runs and propelling the Crusaders to an 8-3 win.

Game two also ended in a 8-3 victory for North Greenville, as the Crusaders got hot from the plate. Derek Fulmer, sophomore business, was 2-4 with a home run, and Rand Stegall, senior business, also had a successful day with the bat going 2-4.

North Greenville ran into a feisty Truett-McConnell College team on April 14, as the Crusaders dropped a tough battle 11-10.

“This was a tough game for us,” said Henson. “Honestly we just didn’t pitch well enough to win the ball game.”

The Crusaders lead the game 6-5 in the fourth inning, but the Bears got hot in the fifth inning, reeling off six straight runs.

North Greenville bounced back quickly against Tennessee Temple on April 17, however, as ace Drew Provence pitched eight no-hit innings in a 7-3 win. Adam Taylor, freshman business administration, had the hot bat for the Crusaders going 2-4 with two runs scored. Fulmer also had an impressive game going 2-3 with two RBI and two runs scored.

After gaining a win over Tennessee Temple the day before, tyhe Crusaders then split a double header with TTU on April 18.

Game one was a heartbreaker for North Greenville, as the Crusaders had the lead until the fifth inning but could not handle the Tennessee Temple rally, dropping the game 4-3. Fulmer was 2-3 with an RBI, and Taylor also contributed offensively going 2-4 with a run scored.

Game two held better results, as the Crusaders came through with a late game rally to win 6-4. Fulmer had the game-tying RBI in the final inning, and the Crusaders added two more runs to squeak out the hard-fought win.

“Our goals are still right in sight,” said Henson. “We couldn’t be in a better spot as a team. We are closer to it, but we’re still not there.”

Tags: Spring 2010, Vol. 110 - Issue 12

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