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Greensboro Baseball Wins in 12th, Sweeps NCWC

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Greensboro, N.C. - Greensboro College scored two runs in the bottom of the 12th inning to earn a 5-4 victory over North Carolina Wesleyan on Sunday afternoon. Sophomore Brandon Roberts received a no-decision after allowing three runs on seven hits and striking out five over seven complete.

The Pride (19-11, 5-5 USA South) had taken a 3-0 lead into the top of the ninth only to see Wesleyan plate three runs (all with two outs) to force extras. Hayden Williams, Andre' Nichols and Jake Alexander each delivered RBIs for the Bishops. 

In extras, NCWC went up 4-3 on an RBI-single by freshman Noah Huff that scored Tyler Clark, but Greensboro countered in their half of the frame. After the Pride's leadoff batter was hit by a pitch, reliever Jake Swartout forced two fly-outs before an RBI-double and RBI-single gave GC a walkoff win.

Swartout (2-2) took the loss, going 4 2/3 innings and allowing just the two hits and striking out five. Williams finished 4-for-5 at the plate for the Bishops, who out-hit the Pride 11-8 on the day.

The victory gave the Pride a sweep of the Bishops after having won Saturday's opener by an 8-6 score. Only five of GC's runs were earned as Wesleyan committed six errors in the game. Nichols, Pat Laffin and Will Beasley had two hits apiece for NCWC.

Wesleyan (15-21, 2-8 USA South) wraps up its regular season slate this week with a trio of home games. Up first, the Bishops will host Stevenson College on Thursday at 3:30pm, followed by a two-game set with league rival Methodist University on Friday and Saturday.

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Players Mentioned

Jake Alexander

#21 Jake Alexander

2B/RHP
5' 7"
Junior
Will Beasley

#40 Will Beasley

1B/RHP
6' 1"
Sophomore
Tyler Clark

#33 Tyler Clark

C
6' 0"
Junior
Noah Huff

#27 Noah Huff

C
5' 11"
Freshman
Pat Laffin

#9 Pat Laffin

OF
6' 1"
Senior
Andre

#11 Andre' Nichols

IF
5' 9"
Senior
Brandon Roberts

#26 Brandon Roberts

RHP
5' 10"
Sophomore
Jake Swartout

#37 Jake Swartout

RHP
5' 11"
Junior
Hayden Williams

#25 Hayden Williams

OF
5' 11"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Jake Alexander

#21 Jake Alexander

5' 7"
Junior
2B/RHP
Will Beasley

#40 Will Beasley

6' 1"
Sophomore
1B/RHP
Tyler Clark

#33 Tyler Clark

6' 0"
Junior
C
Noah Huff

#27 Noah Huff

5' 11"
Freshman
C
Pat Laffin

#9 Pat Laffin

6' 1"
Senior
OF
Andre

#11 Andre' Nichols

5' 9"
Senior
IF
Brandon Roberts

#26 Brandon Roberts

5' 10"
Sophomore
RHP
Jake Swartout

#37 Jake Swartout

5' 11"
Junior
RHP
Hayden Williams

#25 Hayden Williams

5' 11"
Sophomore
OF