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Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics

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

W: Drebes, Preston (2-0) L: Christian Henderson (0-2) S: Renaud, Jack (3)

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

W: Gradisar, Kellen (3-0) L: Kolton Casson (3-1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Jason Stuebe, Athletic Communications Assistant

Baseball completes weekend sweep over Carson-Newman

JEFFERSON CITY, TN - Lenoir-Rhyne baseball made a statement on Saturday, defeating regional contender Carson-Newman 6-4 and 8-4 to complete the weekend sweep.

Drew Beard had himself a day, going 5-for-6 with a run and two RBIs. Preston Drebes picked up the win in game one while Kellen Gradisar continued his strong season with a complete game win in game three. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Game One Final: #10 Lenoir-Rhyne 6, Carson-Newman 4
Game Two Final: #10 Lenoir-Rhyne 8, Carson-Newman 4
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (9-1, 5-1 SAC), Carson-Newman (8-5, 1-5 SAC)
Location: Jefferson City, Tenn. | Silver Diamond

STORY OF GAME ONE:
  • After C-N jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the second, LR responded with a five spot in the top of the third as Matt Procopio had a bases clearing double to give LR the lead. 
  • The Eagles cut the lead to 5-4 with a RBI ground out in the 4th inning and the game remained 5-4 until LR added an insurance in the 7th with a Mackenzie Wainwright RBI single. 
  • Hugo Tafoya got the start and went four innings allowing four runs (three earned) as Preston Drebes was outstanding in relief to pick up his second win of the week. 
  • Drebes went 3 2/3 scoreless inning out of the pen with five strikeouts. 
  • Jack Renaud got his second save of the weekend by getting the final four outs. 
  • Drew Beard was the only Bear with multiple hits as the outfielder went finished the game 2-for-2 with a walk. 

STORY OF GAME TWO:

  • Lenoir-Rhyne scored in five of the seven innings. 
  • An Andrew Stillinger 2 RBI single got the scoring going, and Trent Murchison continued to trend with a solo home run in the 3rd. 
  • Carson-Newman cut the lead to one in the fourth but the Bears put up three runs in the seventh to give them some breathing room and essentially seal the win.
  • Drew Beard was 3-for-4 with two RBIs in the contest.
  • Kellen Gradisar continued his stellar season, going all seven innings on the mount while allowing four runs, one walk, and striking out six.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
  • This was Lenoir-Rhyne's first series win over Carson-Newman since 2022 and the first series sweep since 2001. 
  • Mackenzie Wainwright extended his hit streak to 20 games with a hit in each contest.
UP NEXT: LR will travel to USC-Aiken for a mid-week game on Wednesday night. First pitch from Aiken, S.C. is scheduled for 6:00 PM. 
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