DAHLONEGA — A seven-run eighth inning propelled Kentucky Wesleyan to an 11-8 win over the 15-th ranked University of North Georgia baseball team Sunday afternoon.
North Georgia jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the third after Trevor Sams hit his first home run of the season to right center.
After a Panther run in the top of the fourth, Joshua Profit hit his first home run of the year, scoring two more Nighthawk runs to make it 7-1.
Kentucky Wesleyan proceeded to score two in the sixth on a Nathan Stemle sacrifice fly and a Jacob Snodgrass double. The Panthers scored one more in the seventh after loading the bases early in the inning.
In the eighth, the Panthers scored their seven runs off just one hit. North Georgia committed two errors and walked four batters in the inning. Two more Panthers were hit by a pitch, allowing them to reach base.
North Georgia falls to 6-2 with the loss while Kentucky Wesleyan moves to 4-2.
The Nighthawks hit the road for the first time this season as they open up Peach Belt Conference play against Georgia Southwestern in Americus. A doubleheader is scheduled for Saturday to open the three-game series. First pitch is at 1 p.m.
