NASHVILLE – The Trevecca Nazarene University baseball team (9-19, 6-12 GSC) hosted Carson-Newman University (24-7, 13-2 SAC), for a non-conference game at Jackson Field on Wednesday afternoon.
The Trojans beat the Eagles, 7-3.
SERIES HISTORY/NOTES
Trevecca leveled the season series but CNU holds a 5-4 series advantage having beaten TNU 3-1 earlier this season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
TNU 7, CNU 3
After a scoreless opening inning, the Trojans punched first with a run off a fielder's choice. A one out single in the third tied things up at a run a piece before Trevecca exploded for a four-run fourth inning.
Cole McCallum homered down the left field line to recapture the lead before
Noah Boughton singled in a run to make it 3-1.
Josh Griffin's two-run shot made it 5-1 Trevecca and ultimately put the game out of reach. Trevecca extended their lead to 7-1 after consecutive at-bats yielded an RBI double and a groundout RBI. CNU got runs back in both the sixth inning off a balk, and a single in the seventh, but the Trojan bullpen closed the door for a 7-3 win.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
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Cole McCallum went 2-3 with a pair of runs scored, and two RBI with a walk.
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Brett Dingess was 2-4 with a run scored.
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Josh Griffin went 2-4 with two RBI and a run scored.
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Ryan Sweeney (1-0) started and picked up his first win of the season. He tossed five innings in which he struck out six with just one earned run on three hits and a walk.
NEXT ON THE DIAMOND
The Trojans host Christian Brothers University (13-17, 4-14 GSC) for a three-game series beginning on Friday, March 28.
First pitch with the Buccaneers is set for 4:00 p.m. The two schools have never played before in baseball.
