Tuesday, February 19, 2002
NORTH
GEORGIA RUNS PAST PRESBYTERIAN 9-2 IN
BASEBALL ACTION
Saints’ Brinson goes two-for-five with three RBI’s in
victory
CLINTON, S.C. — North
Georgia College & State University’s freshman first
baseman Brian Brinson (Gainesville, GA) went two-for-five at the plate with
three RBI’s to lead the Saints to 9-2 win over Presbyterian
College Tuesday afternoon at the PC Baseball Complex.
The
Saints started the scoring in the top of the third inning as
Brinson connected on a RBI-single followed by a Blue Hose walk
which gave North Georgia a early 2-0 lead. Freshman outfielder
Paul Matheny (Lawrenceville,
GA) was credited with a fielder’s choice which scored the
Saints third run of the inning.
Presbyterian
cut the lead to 3-2 in the bottom of the fourth inning thanks
in part to a throwing error by the Saints which scored junior
first baseman Matt Warren (Lexington, SC). The Blue
Hose scored their second run of the inning on a fielder’s
choice by junior second baseman Tombo
Hite (Abbeville, SC).
North
Georgia picked up one run in the sixth to extend the lead to
4-2 on a sac fly by Matheny which scored teammate sophomore
left fielder Merritt Ainslie (Madison, GA). The Saints extended the lead with
three runs in the seventh on a RBI-single by junior catcher Brett
Hall (Sugar Hill, GA) followed by a two-RBI double by
Brinson. The Blue Hose threatened in the bottom of the inning
with bases loaded where not able to get a run across to cut
the lead.
The
Saints put the game out of reach at 9-2 with a pair of runs in
the eighth inning on a two-RBI single by junior second baseman
David Loder (Lilburn,
GA). North Georgia took advantage of nine Blue Hose walks and
three errors on the day.
The
Saints starting pitcher senior left-hander Rob
Lystad (Snellville, GA) picked up the win after throwing
five and two-third innings allowing two unearned runs on four
hits while striking out four batters.
The
Blue Hose starting pitcher junior Brian
Prahl (Peachtree City, GA) took the loss to drop to
0-3 on the season after going one and two-third innings
allowing three runs, two earned on four hits.
The
Saints were led at the plate by Brinson and Hall who went
two-for-four with two runs scored and a RBI.
PC was
led at the plate by reigning SAC Player of the Week selection,
sophomore outfielder Kevin
White (Spartanburg, SC), who went two-for-four with
one run scored.
North
Georgia improves to 9-6 overall while Presbyterian falls to
6-7 on the season.