North Carolina Central University

BASEBALL

     Raleigh, NC – Playing in its first baseball season since 1975, North Carolina Central University won its first conference games in over 30 years, defeating Saint Augustine's 11-3 and 13-10 in a double-header on Saturday at Emery Field.
      NCCU (4-9, 2-0) freshman pitcher Alex Weathersby, a native of Raleigh, N.C., pitched seven strong innings allowing only three runs and striking out six in the first contest. A four-run second inning, keyed by a RBI triple from freshman outfielder Tim McCalister, gave Weathersby all the run support he would need. After allowing three runs in the first three innings, Weathersby didn't allow another hit in the game as NCCU cruised to an 11-3 victory, it's first in the CIAA and its third of the season. Sophomore outfielder Oliver Jenkins recorded a hit, three runs scored and a stolen base to lead head coach Henry White's squad.
     In the second game of the double-header live bats and a keen ability to steal were the keys to a 13-10 victory, as eight Eagles hit safely in the contest, including three-hits from freshman infielder Justin Goodson. 
     Also, amazingly enough, NCCU accumulated 19 stolen bases against the Falcons with Jenkins amassing four, Goodson tallying four, freshman infielder Kurt Wilson swiping three bases and freshman first-baseman Greg Pickett totaling six steals. After trailing 9-6 entering the sixth inning, NCCU scored five runs on only two hits in the inning to eventually win the matchup 13-10.
     NCCU returns home on Wednesday Feb. 28 at 4 p.m. to face Belmont-Abbey.

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