Elon 11, at North Carolina A&T 3

GREENSBORO, N.C. (Interstat) — The Elon Phoenix broke open a tight game with a six-run ninth inning to defeat the North Carolina A&T Aggies 11-3 in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday. Elon improved to 13-18 overall, while North Carolina A&T fell to 9-21. The game was closer than the final score indicated for eight innings, with Elon holding a 5-3 lead entering the final frame. The Phoenix sent 11 batters to the plate in the ninth, capitalizing on aggressive baserunning and Aggies miscues to pull away. The decisive inning began with two quick outs before Elon’s Alex… Read more...