YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. | Lander University pitcher Will Jones made two third innings runs hold up as the Bearcats shutout Young Harris College 2-0 in a Peach Belt Conference baseball game Saturday (Feb. 27) afternoon at Zell B. Miller Field.
                                 
The Bearcats improved to 10-5 overall and to 4-3 in the Peach Belt while Young Harris fell to 4-7 and 0-4. The two teams wrap up their three-game series with an 11 a.m. doubleheader Sunday (Feb. 28).
 
Jones (2-2) scattered seven hits and struck out 13 in his complete-game victory.
 
Lander scored twice in the third inning. Matt White led off the inning off Young Harris starter Donald Frew (0-3) by reaching on an error. Colby Lusignan singled and Thomas Berry walked to load the bases. John Mangum followed with a two-run single through the left side.
 
Young Harris outhit the Bearcats 7-5, but couldn't score against Jones. Luke Miller had two hits while Nick Sexton, Zach Odom, Brett Westmoreland, Jimmy Pinakidis and Chris McGinnis had a hit each.