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GREENSBORO, March 31 2009 – The two Division I baseball programs in Greensboro played their in their annual Gate City Classic at NewBridge Bank Park on Tuesday with UNC Greensboro using a strong sixth inning to defeat North Carolina A&T 13-4.

Nick Rogers led the Aggies by going 3-for-5 with two RBIs, including a home run. Catcher Jaron Neal also had three hits and he scored a run. C.J. Beatty went 2-for-3 with a run scored.

The Aggies and the Spartans were playing at NewBridge Bank Park for the fourth consecutive season. On Tuesday, the Spartans jumped out to an early 4-0 advantage before the Aggies began to rally. The rally started with a two-run homer from Rogers in the third inning that cut the Spartans lead to 4-2. It was Rogers’ fifth home run of the season and the 15^th of his career.

The Aggies would continue to chip away at Spartans starter Matt Parish. Chris Mullins would lead off the fourth inning with a single down the left field line. Marquis Riley would replace him at first base as he reached on a fielder’s choice. Neal would put runners at first and second with another single. It would set up James Howard’s RBI single to right field that scored Riley to trim the lead to 4-3.

But the Spartans pulled away in the sixth. Leading 5-3, the Spartans benefited from a walk and a hit by pitch that led to a six-run inning. The Aggies dropped to 7-16 on the season. They return to action Wednesday  afternoon at 3 at War Memorial Stadium against Wofford.