Gaffney, SC – Southern Wesleyan fell in the midweek contest against the Limestone Saints in a 6-2 final score.
The Warriors picked up four hits with two coming off the bat of Cam Mitchem. Southern Wesleyan walked three times and Clay Porter picked up a stolen base.
Eric Yelton started the game on the mound for the Warriors. Yelton pitched four innings while striking out three batters. Bryce Metts, Ash Faulk, Gehrig Schreiber and Jackson Turner all came in to pitch in relief for Southern Wesleyan. Metts led the team with four strikeouts.
Game Vitals
Final: Limestone 6, Southern Wesleyan 2
Records: Southern Wesleyan (1-7) Limestone (4-4)
How It Happened
The Saints took the lead early as a double by Barnette and a sacrifice fly by Love allowed two runs to come in to score.
Southern Wesleyan countered in the fourth inning. Christopher Hund led off the inning by reaching first after being hit by a pitch. Cam Mitchem hit a single to left field and then Marty Grisso reach on a bunt single to load up the bases. With two outs and the bases loaded, Clay Porter hit the ball to shortstop. However, an error on the play allowed both Hund and Mitchem to come in to score to tie the game up 2-2.
Limestone regained the lead in the bottom of the fourth inning. They pushed on with runs in the seventh and eighth innings to win the game in a 6-2 final score.
What's Next
Southern Wesleyan will open up Conference Carolinas action on February 16-17 as they host the Belmont Abbey Crusaders on Dr. C Keith Connor Field. Game one of the series will be held on February 16 at 4pm. They will then travel to Greenwood, SC on February 20 to take on the Lander Bearcats.
