Winthrop 5, at UNC Asheville 1

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Interstat) — The Winthrop Eagles built a five-run first inning and made it stand up for a 5-1 victory over the UNC Asheville Bulldogs on Friday night at Greenwood Baseball Field in a Big South Conference series opener. Winthrop improved to 29-17 overall and 10-8 in the Big South, while UNC Asheville dropped to 17-29 and 6-12. The Eagles sent 10 batters to the plate in the top of the first. Catcher Natividad started the outburst with a double down the left-field line. After a foul out and a groundout, Natividad scored on a passed ball. Wouters singled… Read more...