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SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Wofford College baseball team defeated UNC Asheville 13-4 on a cold and blustery Sunday afternoon at Russell C. King Field. The Terriers jumped out to a 9-0 lead after three innings and added four runs in the eighth.
Wofford is now 2-2 on the season, while UNC Asheville is 0-4 overall. The Terriers were led by Alex Lee with two hits and four runs scored, while Kyle Behrendt had two hits and four RBIs. Starter Gus White had six strikeouts. The Bulldogs were led by Reed Kreiser with two hits and two RBIs.
The Terriers got off to a fast start in the bottom of the first inning with a single from Alex Lee and a walk to Michael Gilmartin. Kyle Behrendt then hit a double to score both runners. Jake William drove in Kyle Behrendt on a ground out. Konstantine Diamaduros reached on an error and scored on a single from Mac Doyle for a 4-0 lead.
In the bottom of the second, Wofford added two more runs on a single from Kyle Behrendt that scored Josh McKinney and Alex Lee. After a three-up, three-down top of the third for the Bulldogs, Wofford opened their half of the inning with a solo homer to center field by Konstantine Diamaduros. It marked his first career home run. Alex Lee added a two-run home run down the left line that also scored James Foster for a 9-0 Terrier lead.
The Bulldogs responded in the top of the fifth inning. With two out, Justin Schumer singles, followed by a walk to Beau Zinman. A double to left center by Reed Kreiser scored two runs. Mike Vaughan added a double to score Kreiser and an error allowed Vaughan to score from second to make it a 9-4 game.
Neither team could get much going in the sixth or seventh innings as the sun went down and the wind picked up, dropping the temperature on the field.
In the bottom of the eighth, Josh McKinney singled to score James Foster. A single by Michael Gilmartin brought in Alex Lee. Mike McDonnell came in as the designated hitter and hit a single to drive in two runs for a 13-4 lead. Three ground outs in the top of the ninth for the Bulldogs ended the game.
For Wofford, Gus White (1-0) picked up the win in his first career start. He went five innings and had six strikeouts with six hits and four runs allowed. J.D. Osborne threw two innings and allowed only one hit. Drew Sheridan went the final two innings and did not allow a hit.
UNC Asheville starter Justin Schumer (0-1) went seven innings with nine strikeouts. Matt Dalby, David Ricker and Dillon Waters each threw a third of an inning in the eighth, with Waters recording one strikeout.
The weekend series was part of the Courtyard by Marriott Classic hosted by USC Upstate and Wofford. The All-Tournament team included Wofford second baseman Alex Lee and third baseman/DH Kyle Behrendt. Asheville was represented by second baseman Catlin Cater.
Wofford will return to the field on Wednesday at 4:00 pm to face Clemson at Kingsmore Stadium. The Terriers will be home on Thursday night for a 7:00 pm contest against USC Upstate.
Courtyard by Marriott All-Classic Team
Catlin Carter, UNC Asheville
Blake Green, USC Upstate
Mike Hurt, SIU Edwardsville
Alex Lee, Wofford
Kyle Behrendt, Wofford
Ryan Soares, George Mason
Kevin Crum, George Mason
Steve Domecus, Virginia Tech
Austin Wates, Virginia Tech
Tournament MVP: Anthony Sosnoskie, Virginia Tech
