Box Score Box score

Freshman Jaime Schultz won his second consecutive start, holding Gardner-Webb to one hit in five innings to lead the High Point University baseball team to a 7-2 win over the Runnin' Bulldogs Saturday at Williard Stadium.

“Today we just figured out a way to win,” said head coach Craig Cozart. “Our timing is still off, offensively, but we got enough outs on the mound and put ourselves in a position to win. Every day we are out here our timing and rhythm will come back. Hopefully tomorrow we can come out and win the series.”

Schultz pitched five innings, allowing just one hit with seven strikeouts to improve to 4-0 on the season. Schultz struck out the side in the first inning and allowed his only hit in the second inning, a leadoff home run to shortstop Aaron Miller. His seven strikeouts tie his career high. He has recorded seven strikeouts in an outing three times this season, including his last start against UNC Asheville. Schultz also walked seven Gardner-Webb batters.

“I struggled to throw strikes but my defense really stepped up behind me and I got outs,” Schultz said. “I felt good about my curve ball which really helped tonight and now I need to work on my efficiency. I have to go more than five innings on 100 pitches.”

HPU took the lead with a four-run fourth inning. Nate Roberts and Kyle Mahoney were both hit by pitches and came around to score with Max Fulginiti and Steve Antolik picking up RBI singles. High Point has now been hit by 103 pitches this season. The Big South record is 119 set by VMI in 2006.
HPU added a run in the fifth inning. Max Fulginiti singled to lead off the inning and came around to score on single by Murray White IV. Fulginiti went 2-3 with an RBI and a run scored to go with two walks for the night.

“I have been struggling at the plate lately,” Fulginiti said. “I made a few adjustments and tried to hit the ball hard. It feels good to win the game since it my last home series but it will feel better to win tomorrow.”

Brian Jones pitched 2-1/3 innings of relief, allowing one run on three hits. Spencer Andrews and Al Yevoli both came in to get one out in the eighth inning before the ball was turned over to Mikel Rodenberg in the ninth.

Despite allowing a single to Kurt Fulginiti, Rodenberg kept GWU off the scoreboard to give HPU the 7-2 win.

HPU (23-24, 9-11 Big South) and Gardner-Webb (22-24, 8-12 Big South) will play the final game of the series Sunday at 1 p.m. Seniors Matt Gantner, Max Fulginiti, Pablo Rosario and Jamie Serber will be honored before the game.