Box Score ASHEVILLE, N.C. – With a 3-1 lead heading into the bottom of the fourth, North Carolina Central University allowed the host Bulldogs of UNC Asheville to score seven runs combined in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings to pull away for the 8-4 victory over the Eagles on Tuesday afternoon at Greenwood Field in Asheville, N.C.
 
After the Bulldogs took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first, NCCU plated three runs in the top of the second inning that was highlighted by an Eric Kimber (Greensboro, N.C.) RBI single to centerfield that scored Alex Moore (Greensboro, N.C.) and senior Carter Williamson's (Roanoke, Va.) double down the right field line that drove-in Kimber.  Zack Lee (Wilson, N.C.) scored on a wild pitch earlier to give the maroon and gray a 3-1 lead.
 
In the fourth inning, things started to unravel for the Eagles as UNCA tied the game at 3-3.  Joe Tietjen recorded an RBI on a sacrifice fly and Sam Turner's RBI single got the Bulldogs back in the game.
 
A two-out walk in the bottom of the fifth was made worse when UNCA's Brian Connolly drilled a double to left center field, followed up by Phillip Treadway single to centerfield which gave the Bulldogs a 5-3 lead. 
 
After the maroon and gray cut the deficit to one at 5-4 in the top of the sixth, Asheville plated took charge in the bottom of the sixth as they plated three runs on three hits, taking an 8-4 lead after six complete.
 
In the top of the seventh, NCCU had runners at second and third and one out, but could not drive in a run and UNCA closed the door on the Eagles to conclude the game as the Bulldogs rolled to the 8-4 victory.
 
Kimber was the lone Eagle to record multiple hits going 2-for-4, while NCCU (2-8-1) left 12 men on base along with committing three errors in the loss.
 
Junior Evan Joura (1-0) earned the win going 3.1 innings allowing just one hit and striking out two batters, while senior closer Jacob Russell (Winston-Salem, N.C.) took the loss going 1.1 innings surrendering five runs, three earned on five hits.
 
The Eagles get back to action on Wednesday evening against Longwood at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5 from the Durham Athletic Park.  Admission is free.
 
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