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Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics

Seth Christmas
13
Winner Lenoir-Rhyne L-R 7-1
10
Carson-Newman C-N 8-3
Winner
Lenoir-Rhyne L-R
7-1
13
Final
10
Carson-Newman C-N
8-3
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Lenoir-Rhyne L-R 8 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 13 12 2
Carson-Newman C-N 0 6 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 10 9 2

W: Burnley, Michael (2-0) L: Ryan Higgins (0-2) S: Renaud, Jack (2)

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

Eight-run first inning propels Bears past Eagles

JEFFERSON CITY, TN - Lenoir-Rhyne scored eight runs in the first inning and never looked back, defeating the Carson-Newman Eagles 13-10. 

Leading that charge was Seth Christmas, who hit two home runs, including a first inning grand slam. In total the Bears finished with 12 hits and nine walks, compared to nine hits and seven walks from Carson-Newman.

Michael Burnley (2-0) struck out four in the victory while Jack Renaud (S, 2) picked up the two inning save.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: #10 Lenoir-Rhyne 13, Carson-Newman 10
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (7-1, 3-1 SAC), Carson-Newman (8-3, 1-3 SAC)
Location: Jefferson City, Tenn. | Silver Diamond

STORY OF GAME ONE:
  • Three of Lenoir-Rhyne's first four batters of the game were walked, setting up Seth Christmas for his first inning grand slam.
  • Following two more walks, Drew Beard hit an RBI single to make it 5-0. 
  • Lleyton Lackey hit a 2-RBI single and Mackenzie Wainwright hit an RBI single to make it 8-0 Bears after one.
  • Carson-Newman answered with six runs in the bottom of the second to keep things interesting.
  • Christmas hit his second home run of the game in the top of the fourth to extend the lead.
  • Fifth inning RBIs from Beard and Wainwright made it 11-6 after five.
  • A three-run home run from the Eagles in the seventh cut it to one, but runs from the Bears in the eighth and ninth sealed the win.

STATS OF THE GAME:

  • Seth Christmas was 3-for-4 with five RBIs, two runs, and a walk.
  • Drew Beard went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and three runs scored. 
  • Trent Murchison walked three times in the contest.
  • In two innings of relief action Jack Renaud allowed just one hit and struck out three.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
  • Lenoir-Rhyne is 43-68 all-time against the Eagles. 
  • 13 runs is Lenoir-Rhyne's most runs scored against Carson-Newman since they scored 14 in April of 2022.
  • With his single in the first inning Mackenzie Wainwright extended his hit streak to 18 games.
UP NEXT: These teams will be back in action tomorrow afternoon for a doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for noon. 
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