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Nate Roberts and Robbie Gilles had back-to-back solo home runs in the ninth inning but the High Point University baseball team fell at North Carolina A&T 15-3 on Tuesday.

“We did nothing that resembled a team effort, confidence or aggression,” said head coach Craig Cozart. “North Carolina A&T took it to us right from the beginning today. We just have to get ready to play tomorrow against East Carolina.”

HPU starter Mike Caldwell lasted just 1/3 of an inning, allowing five runs on six hits before he was relieved by freshman Jamie Schultz. Schultz was able to get out of the inning with just one more run scoring but the Panthers faced a 6-0 deficit after the first inning.

High Point got on the board with one run in the third inning. Steve Antolik doubled to lead off the inning, advancing to third when Pablo Rosario grounded out to second base. Mike Mercurio picked up the RBI with a ground out to shortstop, scoring Antolik.

Schultz put up three scoreless innings before giving up a two-run homer to Xavier Macklin in the fifth inning. With no outs and two more runners aboard, Schultz was replaced by Nick Schumacher. Schumacher only recorded one out, allowing both the inherited runners to score as well as one of his own before Steven Roche was brought in. On Roche's first pitch he got Carvell Copeland to fly out to center field but walked the next batter and allowed back-to-back doubles to give the Aggies a 14-1 lead.

North Carolina A&T added one run in the seventh inning off freshman Steven Schils. Wes Torrez set the Aggies down, in order, in the eighth inning.

In the top of the ninth Roberts and Gilles hit solo homers off Garrett Braun but the Panthers fell 15-3.
Caldwell fell to 0-1 on the season and Esterlin Paulino improved to 2-1 for the Aggies.

High Point University 11-4 will host East Carolina Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Williard Stadium.