WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- Carolina University hosted the final game of a 3-game series with Johnson University on Saturday, April 17th at Mando Field. The Bruins won both games of a double-header on Friday night against the Royals and needed the series sweep to secure a post season birth. CU started the game with a run in the bottom of the first, but JU was able to tie the game in the second. The Bruins then took charge in the bottom of the third, scoring 5 runs and taking a 6-1 lead. The Royals would not go away and mounted a rally to cut the lead to 6-4 after the top of the fifth. Carolina University found another surge of offense and ran away in the bottom of the fifth. The Bruins scored 7 runs, and a 3-run homer by Logan Conklin put a bow on this historic victory. Carolina University would go on to win the game by a final score of 14-5 and finish the season with a 14-13 record.

Charlee Edwards was on the mound for this big win and was excellent in his role as a starter. Edwards went 5 innings with 6 Ks and only allowed 2 earned runs. Hunter Rhineberger came on in relief to close out the last 2 innings and struck out 2 with no earned runs. Offensively, Logan Conklin led the way going 2-2, drew 2 walks, scored 2 runs, had 5 RBIs and hit his 5th homerun of the season. Drew Martin went 2-4 with 3 RBIs and 2 of those came off his double in the bottom of the fifth. Bryan Deegan was great as a lead-off hitter as he went 2-3 with a triple, crossed home 3 times and stole a base. Several other Bruins earned hits in this game as CU collected 15 total hits as a team.

Carolina University finished the season with the best record in school history and will head to the post season for the first time ever. Stay tuned for more info about the NCCAA Regional Tournament and follow the historic run of the 2021 Bruins Baseball Team!