After back-to-back heartbreaking Friday losses in which big leads were blown late, Furman's offense was shut down Friday at UNC Greensboro. The Spartans' Bryce Hensley fired seven shutout innings as Furman fell 3-1.
It's the sixth consecutive loss for the Paladins (11-17, 1-6 Southern Conference), who fell to 2-6 in weekend series openers this year. Led by 2016 SoCon Pitcher of the Year Will Gaddis, Furman went 9-5 in series openers last season.
The Paladins wasted a terrific start by Gaddis Friday. Facing the top-hitting team in the nation (.338), Gaddis (2-3) allowed two runs, one earned, on six hits in seven innings. He had one walk and four strikeouts.
Furman's offense never really threatened Hensley (5-3), who allowed three hits and four walks. The Paladins snapped a 15-inning scoreless streak when Brandon Elmy led off the ninth with his fifth home run.
That was the lone hit allowed by UNCG reliever Andrew Wantz, who earned his third save.
Michael Goss had two hits and two RBIs, while Andrew Moritz had two hits and two runs scored to lead the Spartans (19-10, 5-2).
The teams play game two of the series Saturday at 3 p.m.
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