Baseball 5/4/2019 9:51:00 PM Morris Wright

Claflin Falls to Winston-Salem State on Final Day of Pool Play at Independent Baseball Tournament

Box Score Marion, N.C. – The Claflin University Panthers fell to Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) 6-5, on the final day of pool play of the Division II Independent Baseball Tournament at Lake James in Marion, N.C.

Claflin, now 24-18, finished pool play at 1-3 and will take part in the consolation game on Sunday May 5. The Panthers will play against the tournament fourth-seeded team at 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Claflin took a 5-4 lead into the ninth inning behind a strong performance from starter Makai Holloway, before falling to WSSU for the fourth time this season.

The Rams rallied for two runs in the ninth, including a game-winning RBI single off Dillon Parker, who relieved Cleveland Westbrook earlier that inning.

Gerardic Dobbs led the Panthers with home run. Other Claflin players enjoying a productive day at the plate were Kyriq Woods, Edzaviah Paul and Clyde Parker.

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Players Mentioned

#12 Makai Holloway: P; 5' 10"; Sophomore; L/L

#26 Clyde Parker: C; 6' 3"; Senior; R/R

#10 Dillon Parker: P/OF; 6' 0"; Senior; L/L

#16 Cleveland Westbrook: P; 5' 9"; Senior; R/R

#27 Kyriq Woods: INF; 5' 10"; Sophomore; L/R

#3 Edzaviah Paul: INF; 5' 7"; Sophomore; R/R

#15 Gerardric Dobbs: INF; 6' 0"; Junior; R/R

Players Mentioned

#12 Makai Holloway
: 5' 10"; Sophomore; L/L
: P

#26 Clyde Parker
: 6' 3"; Senior; R/R
: C

#10 Dillon Parker
: 6' 0"; Senior; L/L
: P/OF

#16 Cleveland Westbrook
: 5' 9"; Senior; R/R
: P

#27 Kyriq Woods
: 5' 10"; Sophomore; L/R
: INF

#3 Edzaviah Paul
: 5' 7"; Sophomore; R/R
: INF

#15 Gerardric Dobbs
: 6' 0"; Junior; R/R
: INF