Panthers outlast Bulldogs 11‑10 in 10 innings

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Interstat) — SeoJun Oh homered and drove in three runs, lifting High Point to an 11-10 victory over UNC Asheville in 10 innings Thursday afternoon at Greenwood Baseball Field.

Oh went 3 for 6, including a solo home run in the top of the 10th to break a 10-10 tie. Landen Johnson also had three hits and three RBIs, and Jake McCarter homered for the Panthers, who improved to 35-17. Mateo Wells earned the win with four innings of relief, allowing two earned runs and striking out four.

High Point took an early lead with a run in the first inning, but the Bulldogs (20-33) answered each time, tying the game three times. Drew Turner struck out 11 over five innings for UNC Asheville, allowing five earned runs. Patrick Gillen had two RBIs for the Bulldogs.

High Point outhit UNC Asheville 16-13. Dylan Story, Justin Silverstein and Tyler Shafer combined for 3 1/3 scoreless innings of relief for the Panthers. The game was the first of a three-game Big South series.