HIGH POINT, NC - Longwood uses big innings to power past High Point Sunday afternoon. The Lances (16-20, 4-8) pounded out 15 hits on the day as they used a big sixth inning to avoid a series sweep by the Panthers (19-17, 8-4) on day three.
Drew Camp led the way for the Lancers going 3-5 with a home run, double, and four RBI to help Longwood win 12-5.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Drew Camp: 3-5, 1 HR, 1 2B, 4 RBI, 1 R
Jared Glinski: 3-5, 1 R, 1 BB
Kevin Warunek: 2.0 IP, 2 SO, 0 ER
HOW IT HAPPENED:
High Point got on the board first in the bottom half of the second inning courtesy of a Eric Grintz single.
Longwood responded quickly when
Drew Camp roped a two out RBI double down the left field line to tie the game at one.
After the Panthers took the lead in the bottom of the third, Longwood responded yet again.
Nathan Lancianese hit a ground rule double into the gap to tie the game, and two batters later
Hayden Harris gave the Lancers the lead with a double of his own.
In the sixth, Longwood erupted to take control of the game. The scoring started with a
Blagen Pado single, followed by
Hayden Harris' second double of the afternoon plating Pado. Two Batters later
Drew Camp deposited his second home run on the season to extend the Longwood lead to five. Later in the inning,
Corbin McCloud blasted his first career home run to extend Longwood's lead.
When the damage was done Longwood added seven runs on four hits and led 11-4.
From there the combination of
Dylan Saale,
Kevin Warunek, and
Ried Dittner held the Panthers to only one additional run over the last four innings, and Longwood took game three 12-5.
Dylan Saale (1-0) picked up his first win of the season as Jake Potts (0-2) took the loss.
WHAT THEY SAID
"Today was a huge win for us. We talked about not getting swept, and executed all game today to help earn the win." Head coach
Chad Oxendine stated. "Our guys had great swings all day, and we were able to come up with timely hits all afternoon."
NOTABLES:
Corbin McCloud hit his first career home run for Longwood on Sunday
UP NEXT:
Longwood continues their road swing with a trip to Richmond Tuesday afternoon. First pitch is set for 2:30 p.m.