NASHVILLE – Trevecca Nazarene University (6-11) was on the wrong end of a sweep Saturday, losing 8-4 and 6-3 to Purdue University Northwest (3-4) in a non-conference doubleheader at Jackson Field.

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SERIES HISTORY/NOTES

Before Saturday's twinbill, Trevecca led the all-time series, 1-0, after Friday's first-ever meeting. Purdue Northwest was established in 2016 by combining the Hammond and Westville, Indiana campuses into on institution. The Pride began full NCAA Division II membership prior to the 2019-20 season. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

GAME ONE

The Pride scored a pair of runs in the top of the second inning to take an early 2-0 lead, but Trevecca responded with single runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth frames to go up, 3-2. Highlights of the offensive outbursts included a solo homer by Dalton Mauldin – his first round-tripper of the season – in the fourth and a steal of home by Jordan Jackson in the sixth. However, the Pride took control in the seventh by scoring six runs to retake an 8-3 lead. Anthony Agne had a three-run triple and Nick Albanese added a two-run single of his own to key the Pride's rally. Trevecca was able to get an unearned run back in the bottom of the ninth to trim the deficit to 8-4, but Purdue Northwest closed the game out, ending the Trojans' two-game winning streak.

GAME TWO

In the nightcap, Purdue Northwest never trailed, scoring two runs in the top of the first and adding single runs in the second and third to build a 4-1 advantage after the first three frames. Trevecca got its run in the first when Mauldin reached on an error that allowed Harrison to score an unearned run. A sacrifice fly by O'Dwyer and an RBI single by Mauldin brought home a pair of runs to get Trevecca to within 4-3 after five innings, but the Pride was able to score single insurance runs in the seventh and ninth to extend their lead to 6-3 and win the series, 2 games to 1.  

STATS REPORT

GAME ONE

Dalton Mauldin was 1-for-4 with his solo homer, RBI and run scored, Ethan Harrison doubled and had an RBI, Braden Odom tripled and scored a run, Jackson and Shawn Wallwork both doubled and scored a run and John O'Dwyer had an RBI single for the Trojans. Trevecca starter Davis Jackson went four innings and allowed two unearned runs on two hits with a walk and a strikeout and Tiger Cox added two innings of no-hit relief with one walk before being lifted. Zeke Lecomte (1-3) took the loss for the Trojans, allowing six runs (all earned) on three hits with three walks and a strikeout in one-third of an inning. Carson McClure (1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 K) and Hayden Robbins (1 IP, 0 H, 0 K, 0 BB) combined for 2.2 innings of shutout relief to finish the game for Trevecca.

GAME TWO

Ethan Harrison was 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored, Mauldin had a hit and RBI, and Jackson, Chandler Miller and Trey Vanderpool all had a hit apiece for the Trojans. Trevecca starter Luis Rodriguez (1-2) took the loss, allowing four runs (two earned) on six hits with two walks and two strikeouts in three innings. Braden Reece replaced him and worked 3.2 innings, allowing one earned run on three hits with two strikeouts. Chase Douglas (0.1 IP, 1 BB), Alex DeRiggi (1.2 IP, 1 R (1 ER), 2 K, 1 BB) and Alex Clouthier (0.1 IP) teamed up to work the last 2.1 innings for the Trojans.

WHAT'S NEXT

The Trojans begin Great Midwest Conference play next weekend when they travel to Wilson, N.C., for a neutral-site series with Ohio Dominican (2-9). The games will count as home games for Ohio Dominican. The games with Ohio Dominican are part of the NCAA Division II Classic at Historic Fleming Stadium where the Wilson Tobs of the Coastal Plain League play.

On Thursday, March 12, Trevecca and Ohio Dominican will play a doubleheader beginning at 12:30 p.m. and the teams finish the four-game set on Friday with another doubleheader, this one with an 11 a.m. first pitch.

Trevecca leads the all-time series with ODU, 7-2. The teams split last season's four-game series at Jackson Field.

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