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Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics

Seth Christmas
Jackson Shoe
14
Winner Belmont Abbey BAC 16-8
9
Lenoir-Rhyne LR 18-4-1
Winner
Belmont Abbey BAC
16-8
14
Final
9
Lenoir-Rhyne LR
18-4-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Belmont Abbey BAC 0 1 0 0 1 4 0 3 5 14 15 2
Lenoir-Rhyne LR 0 1 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 9 12 2

W: Wyatt Clarke (1-0) L: Steward, Luke (1-1) S: Ethan Yarbrough (1)

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

Crusaders best Bears in Hickory

HICKORY, N.C. - Belmont Abbey poured in eight runs in the eighth and ninth innings to take down Lenoir-Rhyne 14-9 in a midweek matchup in Hickory. 

This game was originally scheduled to take place in Belmont, but due to weather and field conditions it was moved to Durham Field.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Belmont Abbey 14, (RV) Lenoir-Rhyne 9
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (18-5-1) , Belmont Abbey (17-8)
Location: Hickory, N.C. I Durham Field

STORY OF GAME:
  • Lenoir-Rhyne went up 4-1 in the third thanks to a 2 RBI triple from Drew Beard.
  • Belmont Abbey took a 6-5 lead with four runs in the sixth, but Nathan Kidder tied it with a solo shot in the bottom of the seventh.
  • The Crusaders plated eight runs in the final two innings on seven hits to take a big lead.
  • The Bears scored twice and loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth, but a strikeout sealed the win for BAC.

STATS OF GAME:

  • Conor Linkfield was 3-for-4 with three runs scored.
  • Matt Procopio continued his hot streak, going 3-for-5 with two runs and an RBI.
  • Drew Beard led the team with three RBIs.
  • Luke Steward (1-1) took the loss for the Bears.
  • Michael Joyce had a strong start, striking out four and allowing just two runs in five innings of work.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
  • This game was originally was suppose to be at Belmont but was flop to Hickory after the rain yesterday.
  • Matt Procopio and Paul Toovalian swept the SAC Player of the week awards this week. 
  • These teams meet in last year's Southeast Regional, with Lenoir-Rhyne winning 13-7 in their lone matchup.
UP NEXT: The Bears will welcome Coker for this weekend's SAC Series. The Cobras are 7-18 on the season and moved to 6-9 in the SAC after falling to Lincoln Memorial in last weekend series. First pitch from Durham Field is scheduled for 6:00 pm on Friday night.  
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