Redbirds Drop Two in Rock Hill

ROCK HILL, S.C.—Rock Hill scored two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning of game two to complete a double header sweep of the Asheville Redbirds 13-10 and 4-2 Saturday night.

The Sox won game one 13-10 and scored single runs in the second and third innings of the nightcap. In the third, Brice Warner was hit by a pitch and moved to second on a ground out. After a ground out to third base, Warner attempted to advance to third on the throw to first. The return throw was wild and Warner scored on the error to make the score 2-0.

The Redbirds tied the game in the fourth inning. Preston Shyttle led off with a double and scored on a RBI-single by Kevin Mattison. Mattison moved up to second base on the throw to the plate, stole third base, and scored on a RBI ground out by David Williams to tie the score.

Williams went 3-for-3 in the first game to lead the Redbirds.

The Sox answered in the bottom of the inning. Taylor Norfleet led with a single. Nate Swearer reached on an error and an intentional walk loaded the bases for Rock Hill with two outs. Warner singled through the right side to score Norfleet and Swearer to put the Sox back up by two runs.

Jeff Dennis took the victory for Rock Hill in game two while Adam Vetter took the loss for Asheville.

The Redbirds went 2-2 on the weekend and will return to Asheville on Monday to take on the Monroe Channelcats at Greenwood Field on the UNC Asheville campus. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m.