Hickory, N.C. – The Lenoir-Rhyne Baseball Team (27-21, 13-14) split a South Atlantic Conference doubleheader with Coker (18-25, 7-20) on Senior Day Saturday afternoon at Bears Field. The Cobras won the first contest by a 10-3 score while the Bears dominated the nightcap, 17-3, to salvage the split.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Coker 10, Lenoir-Rhyne 3; Lenoir-Rhyne 17, Coker 3
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (27-21, 13-14 SAC), Coker (18-25, 7-20 SAC)
Location: Bears Field | Hickory, N.C.
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STATS OF THE GAME (Game 1):
• Coker took control with an eight-run fourth inning capped off by a bases-clearing double from Thomas Lopez (St. Cloud, Fla.). Lopez finished with two doubles and four runs batted in to lead the Cobras.
• Lenoir-Rhyne junior outfielder
Justin Dean (Mauldin, S.C.) drove in two runs for the Bears while senior
Matt Sullivan (Bristol, Va.) fell to 4-5 after taking the loss.
• Coker's Nick Taylor (Cincinnati, Ohio) (3-5) earned the complete game victory. Taylor scattered six hits and struck out three batters.
STATS OF THE GAME (Game 2):
• Lenoir-Rhyne junior catcher
Zack Shoemaker (Colfax, N.C.) hit a grand slam and drove in six runs as the Bears scored the final 16 runs of the contest to salvage the split and snap a four-game losing streak.
• Dean added a two-run home run and junior first baseman
Alex Reynolds (Kings Mountain, N.C.) tallied four runs scored and four hits as the Bears avoided the three-game sweep. Lenoir-Rhyne sophomore
Nolan Flachofsky (Pfafftown, N.C.) improved to 3-0 after earning the win.
• Coker's Brooks Estrada (Oakland, Fla.) drove in two runs while Michael Devecchio (Bel Air, Md.) fell to 3-6 after taking the loss.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
• Lenoir-Rhyne celebrated Senior Day prior to the first game today.
• Dean continues to lead the team in hitting (.404)
UP NEXT:
Lenoir-Rhyne hosts Lander in a non-conference, regional game on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m., while Coker's season comes to an end.
