March 23, 2006
Methodist handles Endicott for non-conference victory 10-3
Sholar records first collegiate win, Spivey and Cornelius perfect at the plate.

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Looking to rebound from Wednesday’s loss, the Methodist Monarch baseball team cruised to a 10-3 victory over visiting Endicott College at Shelley Field on Thursday. The victory helps to Monarchs improve to 12-11.

Alex Sholar (Rocky Point, NC) recorded his first collegiate win in his first career start for the Monarchs. The Freshman threw five innings giving up two earned runs and striking out five.

The visiting Gulls scored first on an RBI ground out by Gavin Softic in the top of the first. The Monarchs responded with a Steve Cornelius two-run double in the bottom of the inning and never looked back.

The Monarchs added eight more runs over the next seven innings taking advantage of four Endicott errors and pounding out 13 hits.

Jonathan Spivey was a perfect leadoff hitter getting on base and scoring each of his five trips to the plate. Spivey- who actually led off in the first, sixth, and eighth- finished 3-for-3 with two walks, five runs, and an RBI. Teammate Steve Cornelius was just as productive also going 3-for-3 with a walk and six RBI.

Casey Varnell looked good in relief striking out the side in both the sixth and seventh innings before giving way to Robert Kisiah and Chase Cates.

Matt Bishop led the Gulls at the plate going 3-for-4 with a home run. Kyle Schmutte took the loss for Endicott (0-5).

Methodist plays host to Christopher Newport on Saturday, with the doubleheader set to begin at 12 p.m. at Shelley Field.