DANVILLE, Va. – In game one of the USA South Conference Tournament the Pride of Greensboro College defeated the N.C. Wesleyan College Bishops by a final of 6-0.

Greensboro College started the game quickly, scoring two runs off of five hits in the first two innings of play. The game remained at 2-0 until Greensboro engineered a well-played sixth inning, scoring three more runs on four hits, including a sharply hit double down the right field line by Chad Clark that scored two runs.

On the day for Greensboro College, Brent Justice was three-for-five with one run, and Jesse Sutton was three-for-four with one run and one RBI. Also for Greensboro, Andrew Keever pitched a complete-game shutout giving up only five hits and striking out three. 

For N.C. Wesleyan, Ryan Snyder was two-for-four, and Blake Rice also pitched a complete game, striking out three.

N.C. Wesleyan will play Friday at 1:15 PM against a team to be decided in a later game, and Greensboro plays Friday at 4:30 PM against Methodist College.
 

Greensboro 6, N.C. Wesleyan 0 (Apr 15, 2005 at Danville, VA)
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Greensboro..........  110 003 001  -  6 13  0      (19-12)
N.C. Wesleyan....... 000 000 000  -  0  5  1      (21-16)
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Pitchers: Greensboro - KEEVER. N.C. Wesleyan - RICE.
Win-KEEVER(6-2)  Loss-RICE(6-3)  T-2:20  A-234

Methodist 6, GC 5

DANVILLE, Va. – First-seeded Methodist held off a late rally from Greensboro College team, 6-5, in a USA South Baseball Tournament game at Dan Daniel Park on Friday.

The Monarchs, the nation's sixth ranked team, built a 6-2 lead after four innings. The Pride, however, rallied with three runs in the eight inning to cut the margin to one run.  GC's two top hitters, Larry Lockhart and Kevin Mong, reached base in the final frame, but MC's Blake Maxwell closed the door and earned his eighth save of the session.

Chad Clark had a big day at the plate for Greensboro. He went 2-3 with three RBI. Chad Alligood (2-4, one run RBI) and Brent Justice (2-4) also had multiple hit outings for The Pride.

Freshman Kit Mock (1-1) took the loss for GC. Freshman southpaw Torrey Poholsky threw 4 1/3 innings of shut out ball and gave up two hits for The Pride.

Methodist 6, Greensboro 5 (Apr 15, 2005 at Danville, VA)
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Greensboro.......... 000 200 030  -  5 11  3      (19-13)
Methodist...........   110 400 00X  -  6 11  3      (25-9)
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Pitchers: Greensboro - MOCK; AUGONE(4); POHOLSKY(4). Methodist - BRANDT, R; VARNELL, C(8);
MAXWELL, B(8).
Win-BRANDT, R(7-1)  Save-MAXWELL, B(8)  Loss-MOCK(1-1)  T-3:10  A-227
BRANDT, R faced 2 batters in the 8th.

GC record 19-13; Streak W1; Up next elimination game, 4/16

USA South Softball Headquarters
Greensboro Defeats Averett, 4-0 

Raleigh, N.C. --  Second seeded Greensboro College shut out Averett, 4-0, in a first round game of the USA South Softball Tournament at the Buffaloe Creek Athletic Park on Friday.

GC's Jamie Pittman (7-3) hurled the shutout. She struck out two and allowed no base on balls in the contest. Jessica Clack, GC's ninth hitter, led The Pride at the plate. She was 2-2 with one run scored. Frances Constantino was 1-3 with a run, 2 RBI and a stolen base.

Katie Jimmo went 2-3 to lead Cougar hitters. Brittany Ester took the loss for AU.

AU faces Peace in an elimination game on Friday at 7 p.m. GC faces Fermum at 11 a.m. on Saturday. 

Greensboro College 4, Averett University 0 (Apr 15, 2005 at Raleigh, NC) (Game 1)
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Averett University..    000 000 0 -  0  5  1      (11-25)
Greensboro College.. 200 200 X -  4  7  0      (24-12)
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Pitchers: Averett University - ESTEP; McDOWELL(5). Greensboro College - PITTMAN.
Win-PITTMAN  Loss-ESTEP  T-1:35  A-60 

GC reecord 23-12; Streak W2; Up next vs. Ferrum, 4/16, 11 a.m.