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NASHVILLE – Coming off its historic run to the NCAA Div. II College World Series, the nationally ranked #6 Trevecca Nazarene University baseball team (1-0) began the 2022 campaign with a 22-2 win over Rockhurst University (0-1) at Jackson Field on Friday afternoon.
SEASON ESSENTIALS
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SERIES HISTORY/NOTES
With the win, the Trojans improve to 5-0 all-time versus the Hawks. The two squads last met during the 2019 campaign in which the Trojans picked up a 3-2 win at Jackson Field.
TROJANS ON OPENING DAY (NCAA Div. II Era)
2022 = 22-2 win vs Rockhurst
2021 = 11-2 win vs Southern Indiana
2020 = 14-3 win at Montevallo
2019 = 10-9 win at Montevallo
2018 = 13-2 loss vs Montevallo
2017 = 6-5 loss at Montevallo
2016 = 6-2 win vs Maryville (MO)
2015 = 7-6 loss at USC Aiken
2014 = 17-5 win vs Maryville (MO)
2013 = 8-7 loss at Alabama-Huntsville
2012 = 3-2 win at St. Catharine
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trevecca wasted little time getting its bats rolling in 2022, as five of the first six Trojans reached base to start off the first. RBI singles off the bats of Bryant Goolsby and Henry Mosley along with a pair of bases-loaded walks yielded the Trojans a 4-0 lead after the first. Two more hits in the second saw three runs score as Paxton Hughes collected a two-run single while Zeke Lecomte grounded out to bring in a run, giving the Trojans a 7-0 lead before six outs were made. Back-to-back walks in the third got the six-run frame started. Shawn Wallwork, Bryant Goolsby and Henry Mosley all brought in a single run before a throwing error allowed one more run score. Zeke Lecomte homered in the third to blow the game open to a 13-0 advantage. The Hawks received two of their six hits to begin the fourth inning on their way to score one of their two runs. The bottom of the fourth was the lone inning in which the Trojans would not score. A Bryant Goolsby solo home run led off the fifth inning while David Milam doubled in the Trojans' 15th run. Two more bases-loaded walks and a wild pitch allowed the Trojans to touch home in the sixth while a double (Braden Odom) and a single (Henry Mosley) provided a two-run seventh inning. Tarver Hayslip ended the onslaught with a two-run double in the eighth inning. The Hawks got their second run home on a sacrifice fly in the ninth, but the Trojans rolled to a 22-2 win on Opening Day.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
* The fourth inning was the lone frame the Trojans did not plate any runs.
* Three Trojans took the mound for their collegiate debut tonight.
* Caleb Bly (1-0) picked up the win for the Trojans tossing five innings, striking out four.
* Henry Mosley smashed the first triple of the season, the Trojans collected 15 last season.
* Bryant Goolsby went 3-4 with a double, home run, three RBIs, and five runs scored.
UP NEXT
The Trojans close up opening weekend with a doubleheader tomorrow afternoon when they host Belmont Abbey College (6-1) at 12 p.m. and the same Rockhurst (0-2) squad to close off the three-game weekend.
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