Press Release!!!!

February 26, 2008
Monarchs Win Big Against Capital 14-4
Senior Scott Russell hit 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a RBI

FAYETTEVILE, NC - The Monarchs where scheduled to play at 4 p.m. today and some wet weather pushed it to a six o’clock start, but the Monarchs finished the day with a 10 run victory over Capital and improve to 9-3 while Capital moves to 3-1 overall.

The Monarchs went scoreless in the first inning and allowed Capital to strike first in the second. In the bottom of the second senior Kyle Eudy singled to left center to give junior Dustin Procter an extra RBI, when he hammered a shot off the scoreboard to put the Monarchs up by one. Junior Billy Quinn then walked and advanced to third on a single by senior Scott Russell. Quinn then scored on another single from sophomore Brian Halpin.

Methodist scored again in the bottom of the fourth when Procter ripped a single to right center and rounded the bases on passed balls to eventually score. Junior Brad Davis walked and scored on a single from Halpin to give the Monarchs a 6-1 lead.

The Monarchs never looked back after the fourth inning and left no chance for Capital, when they batted around in the fifth inning. The Monarchs scored seven runs on six hits. Sophomore Seth Kivett had two singles in the inning along with singles from Locklear, Eudy, Quinn and Davis.

Senior Chris Toth pitched five complete innings and gave up one run on one hit. Freshmen Tre’ Britt and Jacob Evans pitched in relief surrendering three runs on three hits in four complete innings.