WEST POINT, Ga. – Will Hicks fired a complete game shutout as the Greensboro College baseball team defeated the Scots of Covenant College in an elimination game at the USA South Tournament Friday 5-0.
 
The Pride got on the board for the first time early in the first inning as Chance Bryant hit a soft single into center field, scoring Tyler Price.
 
Following the Bryant single, Blake Carroll recorded a RBI double to right field to push the lead to 2-0 before Derek Jaar hit a two RBI single to left field.
 
Greensboro then held their four-run lead until the fifth when Lincoln Hewett scored on a passed ball.
 
After the Pride extended their lead to five runs, Hicks continued his strong performance over the next four innings to take the win.
 
Carroll, Tim Osborne, and Rodriguez each had two hits on the day while Price, Scotty McGuire, and Jaar each had one hit.
 
The Pride will return to action at 5 p.m. today when they take on either Covenant College or N.C. Wesleyan College.
 
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