CARY, N.C. – The Erskine College baseball team (18-26, 7-18 CC) was defeated by UNC Pembroke (24-19, 12-13 CC) by a score of 5-2 at the USA Baseball National Training Complex on Friday afternoon in the weekend series opener between the teams.

THE ESSENTIALS 
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Playing its final road conference games of the season this weekend, Erskine got off to a slow start, trailing 3-0 after the first inning. The Fleet eventually got on the board in the sixth inning, as a wild pitch allowed Matt Layton to score, cutting the deficit to two runs. But, the Braves responded with a pair of runs in the seventh, meaning the Fleet trailed 5-1 heading into the final frame. The Fleet didn't go quietly in the ninth, though, as Josean Sanchez's RBI single made it a 5-2 game, and after Layton followed with a base hit of his own, Erskine had the tying run at the plate but were unable to get any closer.

WHAT'S NEXT?
Erskine and UNCP wrap up the three-game series with a doubleheader on Saturday, starting at noon.

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