Winthrop Eagles top Longwood Lancers 11‑5

ROCK HILL, S.C. (Interstat) — Chazz Grossington homered and drove in three runs as Winthrop defeated Longwood 11-5 on Saturday at Winthrop Ballpark. Grossington’s solo shot in the second inning put the Eagles ahead, and his two-run single in the third extended the lead. Alan Benhardt added a two-run single and a run-scoring double as Winthrop erupted for six runs across the sixth and seventh innings. Ethan Wilson contributed a two-run double.

Winthrop (33-22) outhit Longwood (29-24) 13-9. Longwood scored five runs in the fifth and sixth innings, including a run-scoring infield single by Jones and a fielder’s choice by Keels. However, Winthrop relievers Shane Keup, Ben Rehkow, Raymond McNaught and Randy Guzman held the Lancers scoreless over the final three innings. Longwood pitchers Joe Gomez, Callen Travers and Joe Castrichini struggled to contain the Eagles’ attack. The victory gave Winthrop the series win after a 23-5 rout Friday.