Lancers Down Panthers 7‑2 Behind Bunch’s Strong Relief

HIGH POINT, N.C. (Interstat) — Wyatt Bunch pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings of one-hit relief to lead Longwood to a 7-2 victory over High Point on Sunday afternoon at George S. Erath Field at Coy O. Williard Baseball Stadium.

The Lancers (28-19) snapped a 10-0 loss from Saturday and clinched the Big South series two games to one. Bunch allowed one earned run with one strikeout, improving on his recent outings. Jackson Nash added 2 1/3 hitless frames with four strikeouts, and Callen Travers, JR Fordham also tossed scoreless relief.

Longwood collected 11 hits. Bentley Yeatts tripled and drove in two runs, Mac Tufts doubled and had two RBIs, and Brogan Jones went 3 for 5 with an RBI. Tré Keels singled in a run in the eighth.

High Point (30-17) took a brief lead in the fourth on a sacrifice bunt before the Lancers answered. Aidan Paul took the loss, allowing four earned runs over 6 2/3 innings. The Panthers had nine hits but grounded into two double plays and stranded runners in the sixth, when a Ruiz single made it 7-2.