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