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Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics

Trent Murchison
14
Winner Lenoir-Rhyne L-R 22-5-1, 13-4-1 SAC
7
Virginia-Wise WISE 8-21, 3-15 SAC
Winner
Lenoir-Rhyne L-R
22-5-1, 13-4-1 SAC
14
Final
7
Virginia-Wise WISE
8-21, 3-15 SAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Lenoir-Rhyne L-R 3 1 2 0 3 0 0 5 0 14 14 1
Virginia-Wise WISE 1 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 7 8 5

W: Burnley, Michael (5-0) L: Eli Reece (1-7)

2
Lenoir-Rhyne L-R 23-6-1, 14-5-1 SAC
4
Winner Virginia-Wise WISE 9-22, 4-16 SAC
Lenoir-Rhyne L-R
23-6-1, 14-5-1 SAC
2
Final
4
Virginia-Wise WISE
9-22, 4-16 SAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Lenoir-Rhyne L-R 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 0
Virginia-Wise WISE 0 1 0 1 0 2 X 4 12 1

W: Bo Trantham (1-4) L: Gradisar, Kellen (4-1) S: Ryan Whitson (2)

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

Baseball splits with UVA-Wise to open series

Wise, VA--  Mackenzie Wainwright hit home runs in each game as the Lenoir-Rhyne Baseball team split with UVA-Wise on Saturday to open their weekend series.

Every Bears starter registered a hit in the 14-7 win in the opener but the Cavs used three home runs to steal the night cap 4-2. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Game One Final: (RV) Lenoir-Rhyne 14, UVA-Wise
Game Two Final: UVA-Wise 4, (RV) Lenoir-Rhyne 2
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (23-6-1, 14-5-1 SAC), UVA-Wise (9-22, 4-16 SAC)
Location: Wise, VA. I Stallard Field

STORY OF GAME ONE:
  • The Bears opened a 9-7 lead through five innings then put up a five-run eighth to put the game away. 
  • LR got three unearned runs in the first to take the lead. 
  • Wainwright homered in the 5th to give LR a 7-5 advantage. 
  • Matt Procopio and Trent Murchison had RBI doubles to highlight the five-run eighth. 
  • All nine Bears had hits in the this one.
  • Murchison also had a career high four RBIs and three hits.
  • Michael Burnley picked up win number five with two scoreless innings in relief. 

STORY OF GAME TWO:

  • Lleyon Lackey got the Bears on the board with a RBI single in the second. 
  • The Cav's Carter Babb then hit solo home runs in the second and fourth to give UVA-Wise a 2-1 lead.
  • Wainwright's solo home run tied the game at 2-2 in the 5th. 
  • Wise then added a two runs in the sixth to go up 2-0.
  • The Bears loaded the bases in the 7th but Procopio grounded out on a 3-2 pitch to end the game. 
  • Kellen Gradisar took the loss throwing five innings, allowing three runs. 
  • LR was held to a season low three hits in the night cap. 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
  • This was UVA-Wise's first ever win against the Bears as Lenoir-Rhyne was 16-0 against their foes up north.
  • Game one was Murchison's first three hit game of the season. 
  • Wainwright now has 35 career home runs at LR. 
UP NEXT: The rubber match to conclude the series is tomorrow starting at 2:00 PM.  
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