Saints put runs on the Blue Hose

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Posted 7:27AM on Wednesday, February 20, 2002

CLINTON, S.C. - North Georgia College & State University's freshman first baseman Brian Brinson (Gainesville, GA.) went two-for-five at the plate with three RBI to lead the Saints to a 9-2 win over Presbyterian College Tuesday afternoon at the PC Baseball Complex. The Saints started the scoring in the top of the third inning as Brinson connected on an RBI-single followed by a Blue Hose walk which gave North Georgia a early 2-0 lead. Freshman outfielder Paul Matheny (Lawrenceville, GA.) was credited with a fielder's choice which scored the Saints' third run of the inning. Presbyterian cut the lead to 3-2 in the bottom of the fourth inning thanks in part to a throwing error by the Saints which scored junior first baseman Matt Warren (Lexington, S.C.). The Blue Hose scored their second run of the inning on a fielder's choice by junior second baseman Tombo Hite (Abbeville, S.C.). North Georgia picked up one run in the sixth to extend the lead to 4-2 on a sac fly by Matheny which scored teammate sophomore left fielder Merritt Ainslie (Madison, GA.). The Saints extended the lead with three runs in the seventh on a RBI-single by junior catcher Brett Hall (Sugar Hill, GA.) followed by a two-RBI double by Brinson. The Blue Hose threatened in the bottom of the inning with bases loaded where not able to get a run across to cut the lead. The Saints put the game out of reach at 9-2 with a pair of runs in the eighth inning on a two-RBI single by junior second baseman David Loder (Lilburn, GA.). North Georgia took advantage of nine Blue Hose walks and three errors on the day. The Saints' starting pitcher senior left-hander Rob Lystad (Snellville, GA.) picked up the win after throwing five and two-third innings allowing two unearned runs on four hits while striking out four batters. The Blue Hose starting pitcher junior Brian Prahl (Peachtree City, GA.) took the loss to drop to 0-3 on the season after going one and two-third innings allowing three runs, two earned on four hits. The Saints were led at the plate by Brinson and Hall who went two-for-four with two runs scored and an RBI. PC was led at the plate by reigning SAC Player of the Week selection, sophomore outfielder Kevin White (Spartanburg, S.C.), who went two-for-four with one run scored. North Georgia improves to 10-6 overall while Presbyterian falls to 6-7 on the season.