The Louisburg College baseball team used a pair of big innings to pull away from Wake Technical Community College, earning a 15–9 win at Frazier Field on Tuesday afternoon.

After falling behind early, the Hurricanes responded with relentless offense, scoring 11 runs across the sixth and eighth innings to take control of the game.

Slow Start, Strong Response

Wake Tech jumped out to a 4–0 lead through the first two innings, putting Louisburg on its heels early.

The Hurricanes began chipping away with a solo home run from Jace Dunn in the second and a solo shot from Connor Wright in the fourth to cut into the deficit.

Wake Tech extended the lead to 6–2 in the fifth, but that's when the momentum shifted.

Sixth Inning Turns the Game

Louisburg broke through in the sixth inning with a six-run rally to take its first lead of the game.

Troy Daniels delivered a two-RBI double to tie things up, and the Hurricanes kept the pressure on from there. Graham Wike added an RBI single, and Payten Shipman launched a two-run home run to cap the inning and give Louisburg a 10–6 advantage.

Offensive Leaders

The Hurricanes finished with 18 hits and had production throughout the lineup:

• Payten Shipman went 4-for-5 with a home run and 3 RBI
• Jace Dunn added 2 hits, including a home run, and 4 RBI
• Graham Wike recorded 3 hits, scored three runs, and drove in one
• Clifton Olmedo finished 3-for-4 at the plate
• Troy Daniels added 2 hits and 3 RBI
• Steven Laurence contributed 2 hits and 2 RBI
• Connor Wright reached base four times and scored three runs

Putting It Away

Wake Tech battled back to make it a one-run game at 10–9 in the eighth, but Louisburg answered immediately.

The Hurricanes exploded for five runs in the bottom of the eighth, highlighted by a two-RBI double from Dunn and a two-RBI single from Laurence, before Daniels added another RBI to extend the lead to 15–9.

On the Mound

Louisburg used a bullpen approach to secure the win.

Simon Martone earned the win in relief, working three innings and allowing just two runs (none earned). Anthony Dorner followed with three innings of relief, and Layton Babb closed the game with a scoreless ninth.

Despite allowing early runs, the Hurricanes' pitching staff settled in and limited damage late to preserve the victory.

Up Next

The Hurricanes will face Wake Technical Community College again on the road Wednesday as the two teams complete the midweek series.