March 21, 2008
Methodist Falls to Greensboro 4-2
Sophomore Seth Kivett hit a home run and a RBI single for the Monarchs

GREENSBORO, NC - Greensboro took an early lead and the Monarchs could not recover as the Pride took the 4-2 win Friday afternoon. Methodist moves to 17-8 overall and 4-3 in the USA South while Greensboro moves to 18-9 overall and 4-1 in the conference.

Greensboro took the early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second after a lead-off double to right center from Dan Poindexter. He moved to third on a groundout and scored on the single from Tyler O'Neill. Anthony Corona hit a home run in the third and Jacob Tomb hit a RBI single to score Jeff Gregory for the 3-0 lead after four innings.

The Monarchs' Seth Kivett led off with a home run to left field in the top of the sixth, but the Pride's O'Neill countered with a home run in the bottom of the inning. Trailing 4-1 in the seventh, Methodist sophomore Brian Halpin singled to left center and moved to second on senior Scott Russell's infield single. Kivett followed up with a single to center to score Halpin and move Russell to third. With two outs, junior Brad Davis loaded the bases with a walk, but the Pride closed off the Methodist rally with a strikeout.

After coming up scoreless in the eighth, Russell drew a walk and junior Kenly Locklear had a two-out single but both runners were stranded as Greensboro took the 4-2 win. Kivett, Locklear and junior Dustin Proctor each had two hits for the Monarchs while sophomore Fred Geisinger took the loss on the mound in six innings pitched. Senior Robert Kisiah pitched the final two innings of relief without giving up a hit.

The Monarchs will face Greensboro again tomorrow night at 7 pm.

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