Catawba drops World Series opener vs. #21 Southern N.H.

Catawba drops World Series opener vs. #21 Southern N.H.

Cary, N.C. —- The 9th-ranked and third-seeded Catawba College baseball team fell short in its opening game of the Division II National Championships at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, N.C., falling to 21st-ranked and sixth-seeded Southern New Hampshire behind a complete shutout performance on the mound.

TEAM STATISTICS

- Southern New Hampshire out-hit Catawba 9-4

- The Penmen had both extra-base hits in the game, both homers

- Catawba stranded four runners, SNHU left six on the bases

- The Catawba Indians committed all three errors in the game

- The Penmen had three of four steals on the afternoon

- SNHU's Austin Trumpour went the complete game, allowing just four hits and one walk with five strikeouts; Catawba's staff allowed three earned runs on nine hits and six walks, striking out seven 

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