Central, SC – Southern Wesleyan dropped both games in the double header against the University of Mount Olive Trojans on Saturday afternoon.  They fell 10-6 in game one before dropping game two in a 2-1 final score.

The Warriors totaled nine hits in game one with Chance Fogel leading the team with three hits.  Both Fogel and Noah Wiggins doubled, and Cam Mitchem hit his ninth home run of the season.  Mitchem and Patrick Walker each picked up two RBIs.  The Warriors walked four times and both Fogel and Travis Hammond had two stolen bases.  Cord Babcock started on the mound and pitched 4.2 innings while striking out two batters.  Andrew Patterson and Clifton Olmstead came in to pitch in relief.  Olmstead also struck out two.

Southern Wesleyan picked up five hits in the second game of the day.  The lone RBI of the day came off the bat of Noah Wiggins.  Travis Hammond stole two bases, while Chance Fogel stole one.  Mikah Gustavson started game two and pitch a complete game while only allowing eight hits and striking out one batter.
 
 
 

 
 
Game Vitals

Game One Final: Mount Olive 10, Southern Wesleyan 6

Game Two Final: Mount Olive 2, Southern Wesleyan 1

Records: Southern Wesleyan (13-28 / CC 7-16) Mount Olive (27-10 / CC 14-8)
 
 


 
 
How It Happened

Game One
Mount Olive attacked quickly in game one as a home run by Jeffries put them on the board in the top of the first inning.  The Trojans pushed on to score five more runs in the top of the second to extend their lead to 6-0.

The Warriors challenged in the bottom of the second inning.  Chance Fogel reached first after being hit by a pitch and then stole second base.  With two outs, Caden Cotton walked to put two runners on.  Dawson Gilstrap then singled to left field to allow Fogel to score.  An error by the shortstop allowed Travis Hammond to reach and brought Cotton across home plate to put the Warriors down 6-2.

Southern Wesleyan came to within two runs of Mount Olive in the bottom of the third inning.  Noah Wiggins led off the inning with a double down the left field line.  Cam Mitchem then drilled the ball over the left field fence to allow the Warriors to come to 6-4 behind the Trojans.

The Trojans would not relent as they brought another run in to score in the top of the fifth inning.

However, the Warriors continued to challenge the Trojans' defense.  With one out, Cam Mitchem walked in the bottom of the fifth.  Chance Fogel then singled to left field to allow Mitchem to advance to second.  A wild pitch allowed both runners to advance ninety feet.  Patrick Walker then grounded out to shortstop to bring Mitchem in to score.

Mount Olive took a five run lead after they brought runners across home plate in the top of the sixth and seventh innings.

The Warriors struck again in the bottom of the ninth inning.  With two outs, Chance Fogel doubled to right field and then came in to score on a single to left field by Patrick Walker.  Despite the late run, the Warriors dropped game one in a 10-6 final score.
 
 

 
Game Two
Mount Olive took the lead after runs in the top of the first and fourth innings, but Mikah Gustavson and the Warriors defense did well in defending the plate from any more attacks.

Southern Wesleyan's lone run of the second game of the afternoon came in the bottom of the sixth inning.  Travis Hammond led off the inning with a single to first base.  Hammond then stole both second and third bases to put him in scoring position.  Noah Wiggins hit a single through the right side to bring Hammond in to score.  However, the Warriors dropped game two in a 2-1 final score.
 
 

 
 
What's Next

Southern Wesleyan will return to Dr. C Keith Connor Field on Sunday, April 16 as they wrap up the series against the University of Mount Olive Trojans at 2 pm.  They will then travel to Aiken, SC on April 19 to take on the USC Aiken Pacers at 6 p.m.  The Warriors will host the Erskine Flying Fleet at 6 pm on April 21.  Southern Wesleyan's annual Military Appreciation Game will be held on April 22 as they host the Erskine Flying Fleet for the final two games of the series.  Special ceremony for Military Appreciation is set to begin at 12:30 pm, with first pitch following at 1.