Five-Run Seventh Propels UNCW In Series Opener

WILMINGTON, N.C. – UNCW plated five runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to erase a three-run deficit for a 5-3 win over visiting William & Mary on Friday at Brooks Field.

UNCW pushed its conference record to 6-1 with the home win and 17-8 overall on the season. The Tribe, meanwhile, saw its four-game winning streak halted and fell back to 11-13 and 3-4. In the seventh, UNCW sent 11 hitters to the plate in the outburst.JP Pennella knotted the score at 3-all with an RBI infield single. Kevin Jones and Mason Hughes followed with back-to-back, bases-loaded walks to force in the go-ahead and fifth runs, respectively.

Pennella finished with two hits and stole his 10th base of the season…

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