DAHLONEGA, Ga. — Junior left hander Daniel McCrary shutdown the Augusta offense Saturday allowing just three hits in his seven-plus innings of work, helping the No. 3 University of North Georgia to a 1-0 win over Augusta to clinch the series victory. North Georgia improves to 20-4 on the year with the win and is now in sole possession of first place in the Peach Belt Conference at 7-1.
 
The lone UNG run came in the bottom of the fourth as Michael Gouge reached on a leadoff walk and advanced to second on a passed ball before being driven in on an RBI single to right center by Steven Tomlinson.
 
The Nighthawks had a other chances throughout the game, leaving 10 runners on base.
 
NOTES
- Daniel McCrary (5-1) had another impressive outing allowing just three hits in his 7.1 innings of work. The three Augusta hits were all ground balls that found a hole in the North Georgia infield. The junior's ERA dropped down to 2.32 with the quality start.
 
- Anthony Carco and Andres Perez were the only batters to collect multiple hits in the game with two each.
 
- This is just the second time in school history that UNG has started a season 20-4 and the first time in the NCAA-era. The last time North Georgia opened the season 20-4 was 13 years ago in 2004 when UNG won 24 of 25 after being swept in the opening series of the season to get off to a 24-4 start.
 
NEXT UP
The Nighthawks will look to pick up the series sweep over Augusta tomorrow. First pitch at Bob Stein Stadium is set for 1 p.m.