WSSU falls short in regional opener

WEST LAWN, Pennsylvania — Throughout Thursday’s opening game of the Division II Atlantic Regional baseball tournament, Winston-Salem State’s infield play was terrific, turning three double plays through four innings.

One more double play in the sixth would’ve loomed large in WSSU’s ability to protect a one-run lead and stop a threat by Shepherd. But the inning didn’t turn out the way WSSU would have liked.

After WSSU made an error — its fourth of the game — to start the inning, Shepherd rallied for two runs, then added a run in the seventh on the way to a 4-3 victory at Owls Field.
 

Starting pitcher Jordan Carlton had allowed just four hits and an unearned run in five innings. Trying to protect a 2-1 lead in the sixth, he allowed three hits but the two runs that put Shepherd up 3-2 were unearned. 

Coach Kevin Ritsche of WSSU said he was pleased with Carlton’s performance.

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