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Blunt hitting
Wesley Jones
3
Methodist University MUBB 17-10
5
Winner Chris. Newport CNU 19-6
Methodist University MUBB
17-10
3
Final
5
Chris. Newport CNU
19-6
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Methodist University MUBB 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 8 2
Chris. Newport CNU 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 X 5 7 1

W: C. D'Arcy (1-0) L: Baur, Andrew (1-2) S: D. Elliott (5)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Kadie Snipes

Strong Push by Monarchs in Loss to Nationally Ranked Captains

NEWPORT NEWS, Va.  Methodist baseball traveled to Newport News, Virginia to play No. 15/24 ranked Christopher Newport where they held their own for the game but could not overcome the two-run deficit, falling short 5-3.

THE ESSENTIALS
Final Score: Christopher Newport def. Methodist, 5-3
Records: Methodist 17-10; Christopher Newport 19-6
Location: Captains Park; Newport News, Va.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Christopher Newport's first batter smacked a shot to right field for a triple to place a runner in scoring position with no outs. Their next batter hit a sacrifice fly to score the Captains first run of the game.
  • In the bottom of the third inning, Christopher Newport went on to advance their lead to 4-0. The Captains had scored their four runs off three hits while the Monarchs had scored no runs off five hits.
  • The runs came alive in the top of the fifth for Methodist. With no outs and bases loaded, Gavin Wheeler batted the Monarchs first run in after grounding out to the second baseman. Next up to bat was Justin Blunt, who sent one down the right field line to earn two RBIs.
  • Methodist cut the game 4-3 but Christopher Newport was able to score a run in just a half inning later.
  • After only getting two more hits through the remainder of the game, the Monarchs could not to close the gap and came up short 5-3.
STAT FACTS
  • Blunt and Wheeler led the team with two hits each, while Blunt tallied two RBIs.
  • Methodist used seven pitchers to Christopher Newport's three. Of the seven pitchers, Brice Herring pitched one inning for his collegiate debut, earning one strikeout.
  • The Captains struck out 10 Monarchs at the plate.
UP NEXT
This weekend (April 8 and 9) the Monarchs will welcome Southern Virginia University to Fayetteville, N.C. for the first time to compete in a three-game series, beginning on Friday at 4 p.m.
    
    
 
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