USC AIKEN 9, LIMESTONE 7
The USCA baseball team registered a 9-7 victory over Limestone on Tuesday afternoon in a non-conference contest.
The Pacers are now 4-6 on the season.
Trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the second, head coach Michael Holder’s team sliced the deficit in half. Kaden Usry drew a one-out walk and stole a base. With two away, Cannon Frost belted a single to center field, knocking in Usry to make it 2-1.
Down 3-1 in the third, Josh Sharp roped a triple to right center field and promptly trotted home on a deep sacrifice fly by Capers Molinaroli. USCA took the lead with a two-run round-tripper by Jack Hobson in the fourth. Tyler Casciato led off the frame with a base on balls. With one down, Hobson rocketed a 2-0 offering high over the left field wall for the one-run advantage.
Trailing 5-4 in the seventh stanza, Cannon Frost laced a single to left field with one away. Brody Yeomans entered as a pinch hitter and promptly registered a single down the right field line. With runners on first and third, Sharp laid down a sacrifice bunt, allowing Frost to race home. On a 2-1 offering, Molinaroli smashed the pitch over the left field wall, giving the Pacers a 7-5 advantage.
Tied at 7-7 in the bottom of the eighth, Casciato led off the frame with a walk and moved to third on a base hit by Usry. Trevor Gruszka entered as a pinch runner for Usry and swiped second. On the play, an errant throw allowed Casciato to score for an 8-7 margin. A JB Bell single deep in the hole to the shortstop allowed Gruszka to cross home for a two-run advantage.
For the game, Frost posted a pair of hits. Molinaroli drove in three runs while Hobson drove in two. Hobson and Molinaroli each smacked home runs while Sharp had a triple. Thompson added a double. Casciato scored twice.
On the mound, Cole Evilsizor worked 1⅔ innings and had four strikeouts to pick up the win. Luke Norman got the start and had two strikeouts. Connor Sampers, Damien Ashley and Jared Huse all had a strikeout. Jacob Bodkin also worked a frame.
The Pacers return to action at 4 p.m. Friday when they host No. 10 Indiana (Pennsylvania).
