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Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics

Owen Blackledge
7
Winner Lenoir-Rhyne LR 38-9, 21-7 SAC
6
Anderson AUBB2025 24-23, 11-17 SAC
Winner
Lenoir-Rhyne LR
38-9, 21-7 SAC
7
Final
6
Anderson AUBB2025
24-23, 11-17 SAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Lenoir-Rhyne LR 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 7 12 1
Anderson AUBB2025 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 6 10 0

W: Marley, Gavin (3-0) L: Corben Childers (4-6)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Joel Krenz, Assistant AD for Media and Communications

Wainwright's big day propels Bears past Trojans

ANDERSON, SC - Mackenzie Wainwright continued to make his case for national player of the year on Saturday, as he hit two home runs and added a double in Lenoir-Rhyne's 7-6 win over Anderson. 

Tied 6-6 in the ninth Cole Stanford hit an RBI double to score Sal Carricato, making it the game's winning run. Gavin Marley retired the side in the bottom of the inning to secure the win. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: #20 Lenoir-Rhyne 7, Anderson 6
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (38-9, 21-7 SAC), Anderson (24-23, 11-17 SAC)
Location: Anderson, S.C. | Anderson Memorial Stadium

STORY OF THE GAME:
  • Owen Blackledge was responsible for both of Lenoir-Rhyne's first runs, as he hit an RBI single in the first inning and had a home run in the second to put LR up 2-1 after three.
  • Mackenzie Wainwright extended the lead with home runs on each of his next two at bats, and the Bears led 6-4 after seven innings. 
  • The Trojans tied things up at 6-6 before Cole Stanford, playing in his first game in two weeks, hit a clutch RBI double to score the game's winning run.
  • Wainwright went 3-for-4 with three RBI's, three runs, and an intentional walk.
  • Blackledge went 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI's, and two steals. 
  • Gavin Marley (3-0) struck out four batters in 2.2 innings of relief work to get the win. 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
  • Owen Blackledge has now hit a home run in each of his last four games.
  • Lenoir-Rhyne is 32-14 all-time against Anderson and have won seven of the last eight.
  • Mackenzie Wainwright has been on base in all 47 games this season.
UP NEXT: The Bears will conclude their final regular season series tomorrow with a doubleheader at Anderson. First pitch of game one is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
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