The Piedmont Pride (31-7) and the Carolina Vipers (23-13) both threatened with rallies, but it was the Piedmont Pride that eventually took advantage of them in a 3-2 win at Winthrop University.
Jonathan Embry reached base two times. He scored two runs and had one RBI. He homered in the fifth inning.
Connor Pate picked up the win for the Piedmont Pride. Pate allowed one earned run, six hits and one walk while striking out two over six innings of work.
Danny Dunning couldn't get it done on the bump for the Carolina Vipers, taking a loss. He lasted just five innings, walked two, struck out two, and allowed three runs.