Cobras Defeat #19 Mount Olive
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
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4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 1 |
Mount Olive, NC- The Coker University Baseball team came into their matchup against #19-ranked Mount Olive with determination and focus. Even though Mount Olive jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the first inning, Coker never lost faith in their abilities.
In the fourth inning, Coker's offense exploded, scoring 5 runs to tie the game at 7-7. Key hits from Kody Hanna, Jacob Yarberry, and Ick Cirino helped lead the charge. The game remained tied until the eighth inning when Ian Miller crushed a home run to left field, giving Coker an 8-7 lead.
Coker wasn't done yet, as they added another two runs in the eighth and ninth innings to secure a 10-7 victory over Mount Olive. Landon Reeves pitched two solid innings to earn the win, while Tyler Satterley came in for the save.
The win was a testament to Coker's resilience and teamwork, as they battled back from an early deficit to take down a top-ranked opponent. The team celebrated their hard-fought victory, showing that they are a force to be reckoned with in the baseball world.