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North Carolina Wesleyan University

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7
Penn St.-Harrisburg PSU 1-1
10
Winner N.C. Wesleyan NCWU 5-2
Penn St.-Harrisburg PSU
1-1
7
Final
10
N.C. Wesleyan NCWU
5-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Penn St.-Harrisburg PSU 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 8 2
N.C. Wesleyan NCWU 0 0 0 5 0 2 3 0 X 10 8 4

W: Hobgood, Drake (2-0) L: D. Eden (0-1) S: Davis, Cullen (2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Bullpen Shines as Wesleyan Earns Comeback Win Over Penn State Harrisburg

Rocky Mount, NC - The Battling Bishop's baseball team looked to improve on its three game win streak, taking on votes received Penn State Harrisburg in a Saturday afternoon showdown at Bauer Field to begin a busy two day stretch of three games.
             
The Basics:

Score: North Carolina Wesleyan 10, Penn State Harrisburg 7
Location/Venue: Rocky Mount, NC / Bauer Field
Records: North Carolina Wesleyan (5-2, 0-0 USA South), Penn State Harrisburg (1-1, 0-0 NEAC)
 
 With a rough start out the gate, the Battling Bishops fell behind 6-0 early due to a string of errors and passed balls. This was up until the 4th inning,  as Jackson Ellyson singled up the middle and brought home two runners to get on the board. Ellyson was then brought home by Tyson Bass who has become an RBI machine this season. The Nittany Lions would strike back in the 6th inning as the PSH lead was extended to 7-5. The game would find itself tied up in the course of the 6th and 7th innings due to a sacrifice fly that brought one man home and then Tyson Bass would pull off the unusual steal of home to shift the momentum completely in Wesleyan's favor. In the 7th, the Battling Bishops would walk in three runs to take the first lead of the game, while Cullen Davis slammed the door with a six out save.
           
Key Performances:

Tyson Bass: 1-3, 2 Runs, 1 RBI, 4 SB
Jackson Hobbs: 1-1, 1 Run, 2 RBI
Jackson Ellyson: 3-5, 2 Runs, 2 RBI
Marc Dennunzio: 4.0 IP, 1 Hit, 6 K
Drake Hobgood: Win, 2 IP, 1 ER
Cullen Davis: Save, 2 IP, 4 K

The bullpen was the driving force behind the huge win, keeping the Nittany Lion's early lead at bay. Marc Dennunzio came in middle relief and went four innings, struck out six, and did not allow a run after being thrown into a jam with runners in scoring position. Drake Hobgood earned the win today as he impressed with a lively fastball over the course of two frames. Cullen Davis earned his second save in the young season today as he pitched the last two innings and looked fantastic.
 
Up Next:
           
Wesleyan will face Franklin & Marshall in a DH beginning at 11:00 at Bauer Field.
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