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17
Winner Lincoln Memorial LMU 28-19, 19-12 SAC
8
Lenoir-Rhyne LR 33-11-1, 21-9-1 SAC
Winner
Lincoln Memorial LMU
28-19, 19-12 SAC
17
Final
8
Lenoir-Rhyne LR
33-11-1, 21-9-1 SAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Lincoln Memorial LMU 0 0 1 7 0 1 0 3 5 17 14 0
Lenoir-Rhyne LR 0 0 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 8 15 2

W: Lucas Smith (8-2) L: Toovalian, Paul (4-2) S: Easton Barnett (3)

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Lincoln Memorial LMU 28-20, 19-13 SAC
8
Winner Lenoir-Rhyne LR 34-11-1, 22-9-1 SAC
Lincoln Memorial LMU
28-20, 19-13 SAC
0
Final
8
Lenoir-Rhyne LR
34-11-1, 22-9-1 SAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Lincoln Memorial LMU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
Lenoir-Rhyne LR 0 0 4 0 0 4 X 8 8 0

W: Gradisar, Kellen (7-4) L: Adrian Smith (4-3)

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

Baseball splits with Lincoln Memorial in rare Friday doubleheader

HICKORY, N.C. - The Lenoir-Rhyne baseball team picked up a split with Lincoln Memorial on Friday, dropping the opener 17-8 before rebounding to take game two 8-0. 

Kellen Gradisar was fantastic in game two, allowing just one hit and throwing 60 pitches in the seven inning victory.

Lenoir-Rhyne will celebrate their seniors tomorrow prior to their game vs. LMU. The senior ceremony is scheduled for 12:20 p.m.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Game One Final: Lincoln Memorial 17, Lenoir-Rhyne 8
Game Two Final: (RV) Lenoir-Rhyne 8, Lincoln Memorial 0
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (34-11-1, 22-9-1 SAC), Lincoln Memorial (28-20, 19-13 SAC)
Location: Hickory, N.C. | Durham Field

STORY OF GAME ONE:
  • The Railsplitters broke open the game with a seven-run fourth inning.
  • Lenoir-Rhyne came back with five runs in the bottom of the inning, highlighted by a 3-run home run from Lleyton Lackey.
  • Mackenzie Wainwright cut the lead to one with an RBI double in the fifth.
  • Lincoln Memorial scored eight over the final two innings to pull away.
  • Conor Linkfield was 3-for-4 with two runs scored while Seth Christmas was 3-for-5 with two RBIs. 
  • The Bears out hit the Railsplittesr 15-14 but also walked 12 batters.
  • Paul Toovalian (4-2) suffered the loss. 

STORY OF GAME TWO:

  • Lenoir-Rhyne scored four in the third and four in the sixth.
  • Seth Christmas was responsible for six runs, going 2-for-4 with five RBIs and two runs scored.
  • One of those hits was a 2-run home run in the third.
  • Kellen Gradisar (7-4) went the distance, allowing just one hit in the seven-inning shutout victory.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
  • Lenoir-Rhyne clinched the three seed and will travel to Wingate for the first round of the SAC tournament. 
  • The Bears are looking for their first series win over Lincoln Memorial since 2022.
  • Trent Murchison now has 38 walks on the season, tying Craig Sizemore for 10th all-time.
UP NEXT: The Bears will be back tomorrow for a solo game at 1:00 p.m. The Bears will honor their nine seniors with a celebration beginning at 12:20 p.m. on the field.
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