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Methodist University MUBB 14-9
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Winner Va. Wesleyan VWU 11-10-1
Methodist University MUBB
14-9
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Final
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Va. Wesleyan VWU
11-10-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Methodist University MUBB 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 7 9 2
Va. Wesleyan VWU 0 0 2 0 2 1 6 0 X 11 15 2

W: C. Morris (3-2) L: Ritter, Zachary (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Kadie Snipes

Methodist Cannot Overcome 4-Run Deficit to Virginia Wesleyan

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.  Methodist baseball traveled up to Virginia to play the Marlins of Virginia Wesleyan University in their second meeting this season. A strong seventh inning from the Marlins lead to an 11-7 loss for the Monarchs.

THE ESSENTIALS
Final Score: Virginia Wesleyan def. Methodist, 11-7
Records: Methodist 14-9; Virginia Wesleyan 11-10-1
Location: TowneBank Park; Virginia Beach Va.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Methodist opened the first inning with a single run homer from Jacob Austin over the left field fence to put the Monarchs up 1-0. Through the next two innings, both teams went hitless, going three up three down in the field.
  • In the bottom of the third, Southern Virginia started hitting and scored two runs off two hits, to go along with one error committed by Methodist to take a 2-1 lead over the Monarchs.
  • Methodist tied the game at two all in the top of the fourth after Gavin Wheeler sent one to left field to bring Austin home.
  • Through the fifth and sixth innings, the teams switched off taking the lead but in the top of the seventh, the Monarchs went back up 7-5. Two singles and a walk loaded the bases for Methodist as Caleb Greene stepped up to the plate. Greene reached on a fielding error by the Marlins second baseman, allowing Justin Blunt to reach home.
  • Another Marlins fielding error scored the Monarchs second run before Stancil Bowles hit a sacrifice fly to left field to score the final run.
  • With the 7-5 lead over Virginia Wesleyan, the Marlins had a strong seventh inning, scoring six runs off five hits.
  • Methodist was unable to get anymore hits for the game and came up short 11-7 in the end.
STAT FACTS
  • Austin went three-for-three on the day and recorded one home run (3rd on the season) with two runs batted in.
  • Virginia Wesleyan out hit Methodist 15-9.
  • Between the two teams, 11 pitchers were used as the Monarchs struck out six batters to the Marlins seven.
UP NEXT
This weekend (April 2 and April 3) the Monarchs will welcome Mary Baldwin University to Fayetteville, N.C. for a three-game series, beginning on Saturday with a doubleheader at 1 p.m.
    
 
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