Carter Grote had three hits, Landon Kay had three RBIs and Furman held on for a 7-6 win over Presbyterian Sunday in the final game of the First Pitch Invitational at Fluor Field.
After falling behind 1-0 in the second, Furman came up with a four spot in the bottom of the inning. With two out, Grote had a RBI single and Kay followed with a two-run double.
The Blue Hose (6-7) came back to tie the game 4-4 with two runs in the third and another in the fourth. Furman once again had a quick answer in the bottom half of the fourth.
Jabari Richards led off with a single before Grote tripled to put the Paladins (8-3) back on top for good. After an RBI-groundout by Kay, a PC error led to another run as Furman took a 7-4 lead.
Things got a little dicey for Paladin closer Jake Crawford in the ninth. After PC's A.J. Priaulx led off with a homer to cut the lead to 7-6, Crawford got the next two outs on just three pitches. But then a single, walk and a hit batter loaded the bases for Blue Hose before Crawford got a groundout to secure his third save.
Next up for Furman is a home game against Butler Wednesday at 2 p.m.
*Video courtesy of Dan Scott.
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