Winthrop 14, at Sacramento State 12

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Interstat) — In a wild, back-and-forth offensive showcase that defied pregame projections, the Winthrop Eagles outlasted the Sacramento State Hornets 14-12 on Friday night at John Smith Field, avenging a lopsided loss from the previous day. The game, which featured 32 combined hits and a late-inning grand slam that turned a blowout into a nail-biter, was a stark contrast to Thursday’s series opener, which Sacramento State won 13-1. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a low-scoring 6-5 Winthrop victory, with its ELO system even giving the Hornets a 54.9% probability to win. The reality was a high-wire act where… Read more...