11th ranked Pioneer Baseball splits with #18 Georgia Perimeter

Spartanburg, SC

#11 SMC Baseball (8-2) splits with #18 Georgia Perimeter College (9-5), taking Game 1, 3-2, and losing Game 2, 2-0.

Game 1: The Pioneers score a walk off run on a wild pitch to win in the 7th inning. RHP Josh Escoffier (James Island, SC) gets the win without throwing a pitch to the plate. Escoffier entered the game in the top of the 7th with the score tied at 2, 2 outs and a runner on first. Escoffier picked off the runner at first to end the inning for GPC. Tripp Rollings (Lancaster, SC) had four strong innings spraying 2 hits, giving up no runs while striking out 4. Taylor Vetzel (Greenville, SC) went 2.2 innings of relief  allowing 5 hits, 2 runs, and striking out 3.

Leading hitters: Zach Shields (Florence, SC) 1-3, 2B, RBI, R; Christian Dorothy (James Island, SC) 1-2, 2B, R, SAC bunt; Matt White (Summerville, SC) 1-3, RBI; Wesley Rogers (Greenville, SC) 2 stolen bases.

Game 2: LHP Matt Riggs (Greenville, SC) takes the loss after only giving up one run in the first inning. Riggs pitched 6 solid innings (7 H, 1 R, 5 K, 1 BB).

Leading hitters: Wesley Rogers 2-3, SB; Collin Steagall (Lexington, SC) 1-3; Tyler Lancaster (Irmo, SC) 1-3; Jordan Garrett (Chesnee, SC) had 2 walks.