Verst earned the winning decision and helped deliver the first win for the G-MAC this spring as the Panthers completed two-run rally against the Canes.
Verst relieved starter (and first-team all-conference selection) Ryan Hundley and shut down the GSW offense for two scoreless innings. He was on record when Cody Bridges delivered a two-run triple and Nathan Stemle provided game-winning heroics with a two-out RBI single in the sixth inning.
Verst fanned a pair in his first outing of the year and is coming off a strong sophomore season that included a 4.50 ERA in 50 innings pitched.