UNCW baseball team now 9-2 after Wednesday’s win over UNCG

WILMINGTON,  NC (UNCW) — Terence Connelly had three hits and drove in two runs as UNCW earned an 8-4 win over visiting UNCG at Brooks Field on Wednesday.

The Seahawks raised their record to 9-2 while the Spartans dropped to 8-4 with their second consecutive loss.

Reliever Austin Magestro (2-0) picked up his second win out of the bullpen this season after striking out four in two innings of relief.

UNCG starter Keaton Haack (0-1) suffered the loss, allowing three runs, two earned, on three hits and three more walks.

Connelly, making his first start of the season at first base, singled in his first two at bats and added a two-run single in the fourth inning to give UNCW a 6-0 lead.

Robbie Thorburn added two hits, a run and a RBI while Brian Mims scored three runs.

UNCG, who entered the game tied for the national-lead with a .366 batting average, had L.J. Kalawaia, Jake Kusz and Andrew Moritz each chip in two hits. Michael Goss homered and drove in two runs. The Spartans out-hit the Seahawks, 10-8.

Up Next: The Seahawks visit North Florida for a three-game series beginning on Friday at 6 p.m. All three games will be streamed at ASun.tv.

Home Runs: UNCG Goss (sixth inning off Burke, one on, two out)

How It Happened: UNCW broke the game open with a three-run fourth inning to build a 6-0 lead. Connelly knocked in the first two runs with a two-out single with the bases loaded and Mims came across one batter later on a wild pitch.

Inside The Box Score: Both team had four two-out hits … UNCG puts its leadoff hitter on base in 6-of-9 innings … UNCW plated five two-out runs while UNCG had three … UNCW pitcher allowed just three hits with runners on base … Both pitching staffs combined for 16 walks and 379 pitches …

Notes: Gavin Stupienski singled to open the eighth inning to extend his career-long hitting streak to 18 games … With two stolen bases, UNCW now has 22 stolen bases this season in 27 attempts … UNCW is now 10-12 all-time against UNCG … Nick Feight raised his team-leading RBI total to 18 with two more coming in today’s game.