Daredevils win home opener 5 – 4 over Knights

June 1, 2015 – Kill Devil Hills, NC

Outer Banks Daredevils outlasted Greenbrier Knights on Monday after five lead changes, squeaking out a 5-4 win at PNC Park, First Flight Athletic Complex.

Outer Banks Daredevils took the lead in the fifth inning and held on for the victory. Outer Banks Daredevils went up for good on a two-run double byBrent West off Greg Beale, plating Hayden Dougherty and Julio Rosales.

Outer Banks Daredevils would not relinquish the lead as Greenbrier Knights was unable to weather a two-run fifth inning deficit.

Greenbrier Knights scored one run in the ninth on. Unfortunately, Greenbrier Knights wasn’t able to take the lead back.

Dougherty boosted his batting average thanks to a perfect 4-4 day at the plate to pace Outer Banks Daredevils. He singled in the first, third, sixth, and eighth innings.

Matt Carter got the win in relief for Outer Banks Daredevils. Matt Carter pitched two innings and allowed two runs.

Kieran Conway ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with the loss. He lasted just one-third of an inning, walked two, struck out none, and allowed three runs.

In the top of the third, Greenbrier Knights grabbed the early lead, 1-0. Greenbrier Knights’ threat began with a single by Sam Barber. An error then moved Barber from first to second.

Outer Banks Daredevils answered Greenbrier Knights’ top inning with one run of its own in the third. Outer Banks Daredevils scored on an RBI single by Dougherty.

Outer Banks Daredevils didn’t give up the lead after the fifth inning. Additional runs came from an RBI single by Rosales.

June 1, 2015 – OBX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Greenbrier Knights 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 7 1
Outer Banks Daredevils 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 5 9 2

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