The 6-3 Pobereyko turned in a workmanlike 5.2 innings in his spring debut, striking out eight Crusader hitters while receiving the winning decision on opening day in a 6-4 KWC victory.
After being staked to a 4-0 lead through the first two innings, Pobereyko silenced the North Greenville offense for five consecutive frames before the bullpen took over with two outs in the sixth.
The hard-throwing righty gave up three earned runs on six hits and walked a pair while throwing 102 pitches.