Cobras Take Down #20 Mount Olive

Coker University's baseball team secured a narrow 3-2 victory against # 20 in the nation Mount Olive on February 6, 2024. The game took place at Tom J. New Field and had no attendance due to unspecified reasons. The match lasted for 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Both teams had a slow start, with no runs scored in the first three innings. In the fourth inning, Coker's Kody Hanna hit a single to first base, allowing Jay Wispi to advance to third and Cameron Ferrell to score, giving Coker a 1-0 lead.

Mount Olive managed to level the score in the seventh inning when Kenney hit a sacrifice fly to left field, allowing Mitta to score. However, Coker quickly regained the lead in the same inning. Jacob Yarberry advanced to second base on a passed ball, while Donavan Frayer advanced to third. K. Hanna then scored on a passed ball, and Ian Miller advanced to third, putting Coker ahead 3-1.

In the ninth inning, Mount Olive's Mitta hit a home run, bringing the score to 3-2. However, Coker's defense held strong, and they secured the victory.

Coker's Noah Emig started as the pitcher and performed well, allowing no runs in 2.1 innings. He was then replaced by Collin Breland, who gave up one run in 4.0 innings. Tyler Satterley pitched one inning and allowed no runs, while Landon Reeves closed the game, giving up one run but securing the save.

For Mount Olive, Koehler pitched for 5.0 innings, allowing one run. Linderman replaced him and gave up two runs in 2.0 innings. Myrick closed the game with a scoreless inning.

Overall, it was a tightly contested game, with both teams showcasing strong pitching and defense. Coker's timely hits and solid performance on the mound ultimately secured their victory over Mount Olive.