University of N Ga. UNGB2025 6-4

Young Harris College YHC 8-3

University of N Ga. UNGB2025

6-4

Final

Feb. 18, 2025

Young Harris College YHC

8-3

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
University of N Ga. UNGB2025	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	5	1
Young Harris College YHC	0	0	0	0	2	5	1	0	X	8	5	2

W: Ritchie, Austin (2-0) L: Avery Brown (0-1)

Summary
Box Score

Curtis Markham

Game Recap: Baseball | 2/18/2025 7:15:00 PM | Nicole Klucharich - Asst. Director of Athletic Communications & Media

Mountain Lions Stun Nighthawks in Battle of Blood Mountain

In the historical Battle of Blood Mountain regional rivalry between Young Harris and North Georgia, the Mountain Lions defeated the Nighthawks with a final score of 8-1

YOUNG HARRIS, GA. In the historical Battle of Blood Mountain regional rivalry between Young Harris and North Georgia, the Mountain Lions defeated the Nighthawks with a final score of 8-1 (Feb 18^th). Jeremy Begora's three-run blast and Austin Ritchie's scoreless six on the mound led to the victory.

The Mountain Lions advance to 8-3 overall and remain 3-0 in Conference Carolinas. The Nighthawks are 6-5 overall and have not begun Peach Belt play yet.

QUOTING HEAD COACH STEPHEN WAGGENER:
"Proud of the win. Another strong outing today for Austin Ritchie, and a big swing from Jeremy Begora gave us some breathing room."

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

After a scoreless five innings, the Mountain Lions struck first. Kade Smallwood reached on an UNG error, bringing home Drew Bray for the first run.
Then, Jeremy Begora had an infield RBI to put Young Harris up 2-0.
Stretching the lead even further, Luke Hatcher's double down the left field line and Jeremy Begora's three-run home run pushed the score to 7-0 in favor of the Mountain Lions.
In the seventh, Luke Hatcher's sacrifice fly was the final run for YH.
The lone run scored for the Nighthawks can be credited to Andrews Opata, who picked up a last effort RBI in the ninth.
Austin Ritchie picked up his second win of the year after a scoreless six IP and only allowing four hits.

UP NEXT: The Mountain Lions hit the road this weekend to continue Conference Carolinas play (Feb 21^st-22^nd). Young Harris heads to Erskine College and will play a three-game series in Due West, SC. In the single game on Friday, first pitch is scheduled for 2PM. For the Saturday double-header, first pitches are scheduled for 11AM and 2PM.

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Score By Innings
		UNGB2025	YHC
*BOT 5th*	Smallwood reached on an error by 2b, RBI (1-2 KFB); Hatcher advanced to third; Bray scored, unearned.	0	1
*BOT 5th*	Begora reached on a fielder's choice to second base, RBI; Smallwood out at second 2b to ss; Hatcher scored.	0	2
*BOT 6th*	Hatcher doubled down the lf line, 2 RBI (2-1 BBK); Bray scored; Martans scored.	0	4
*BOT 6th*	Begora homered, 3 RBI (0-0); Smallwood scored; Hatcher scored.	0	7
*BOT 7th*	Hatcher flied out to cf, SF, RBI (1-1 KB); Chatham scored.	0	8
*TOP 9th*	A. Opata grounded out to 3b, RBI (2-0 BB); J. Arispuro advanced to second; E. Bowman scored.	1	8