Danny Gonzalez getting ready to hit
3
Kent State Tuscarawas KENT STA 5-6
20
Winner Carolina (N.C.) CAROLINA 8-9
Kent State Tuscarawas KENT STA
5-6
3
Final
20
Carolina (N.C.) CAROLINA
8-9
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Kent State Tuscarawas KENT STA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 2
Carolina (N.C.) CAROLINA 3 3 4 4 3 3 X 20 12 0

W: Ross, Caden (1-0) L: B. Billman (0-1)

1
Kent State Tuscarawas KENT STA 5-7
12
Winner Carolina (N.C.) CAROLINA 9-9
Kent State Tuscarawas KENT STA
5-7
1
Final
12
Carolina (N.C.) CAROLINA
9-9
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Kent State Tuscarawas KENT STA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
Carolina (N.C.) CAROLINA 2 4 0 1 1 4 X 12 13 0

W: Kelley, Matthew (2-2) L: C. Schofield (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Bruins Baseball Bounce Back with Doubleheader Sweep of Kent State Tuscarawas

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – After a challenging weekend against Wheeling University, the Carolina University Baseball team responded in dominant fashion Monday afternoon, sweeping a doubleheader against Kent State Tuscarawas at Rich Park. With the two victories, the Bruins matched last season's win total of nine and improved their momentum heading into the young season.

Carolina claimed Game One in commanding style, 20-3, before securing the sweep with a 12-1 victory in Game Two.

Game One: Carolina 20, Kent State Tuscarawas 3

Carolina exploded offensively in the opener, scoring in six consecutive innings and finishing with 20 runs on 12 hits.

After falling behind 3-0 in the first inning, the Bruins immediately responded with three runs in the bottom half and never looked back. Carolina plated three runs in the second, four in the third, four in the fourth, three in the fifth, and three more in the sixth to cap the run-rule victory.

Offensive Leaders

  • Jase Brooks: 2-for-3, HR, 4 RBI

  • Chandler Smithart: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI

  • Ty Vespe: 2-for-2, 3 RBI

  • Peyton Horn: 2-for-4, 2B

  • Nathan Wesley: 2-for-4, RBI

The Bruins capitalized on aggressive baserunning and disciplined at-bats, drawing six walks and being hit by seven pitches in the contest.

Pitching Highlights

  • Caden Ross (W, 1-0): 4.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 4 K

  • Zaifuddin Graves II: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER

  • Ben Cox: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K

The bullpen combined to allow just one hit over the final three innings to secure the win.

Game Two: Carolina 12, Kent State Tuscarawas 1

Carolina carried its offensive rhythm into the second game, collecting 13 hits in a 12-1 victory.

The Bruins scored two runs in the first inning and added four in the second to establish early control. A three-run home run by D. Gonzalez highlighted the second inning surge, and Carolina continued to build separation with runs in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings.

Offensive Leaders

  • Danny Gonzalez: 2-for-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI

  • Randy DeMaio: HR, 2 RBI

  • Leland Brown: HR, RBI

  • Peyton Horn: 2-for-3, RBI

  • Daniel Isbell: 2-for-3, 2 R, RBI

Carolina finished the game with 12 runs on 13 hits while holding Kent State Tuscarawas to just five hits.

Pitching Highlights

  • Matthew Kelley (W, 2-2): 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 K

  • Grant Polk: 1.0 IP, 0 ER

  • Tanner Buteau: 1.0 IP, 3 K

The pitching staff combined for eight strikeouts and limited Kent State Tuscarawas to a single run in the third inning.

Following the sweep, Associate Head Coach Logan Conklin emphasized the team's response after a difficult weekend.

"I was proud of how our guys responded. After getting swept this past weekend, we challenged them to come out with energy, compete pitch-by-pitch, and play clean baseball. Today we saw the type of offense we're capable of when we stay disciplined and aggressive. Our pitching staff set the tone, and we played complete games on both sides of the ball. This is the standard we expect moving forward."

With the two wins, Carolina improves to 9-9 on the season and matches its total win output from a year ago.

The Bruins will return to action this weekend as they travel to Truett McConnell for a three-game series, beginning with a single nine-inning contest on Friday, March 6 starting at 4pm.


 
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