MARYVILLE, Tenn. – The Maryville (Tenn.) College Baseball Team (9-5) opened up an 11-4 lead in the first three innings and never looked back as it cruised to a 19-10 win over visiting Emory & Henry College (5-6) Wednesday afternoon in a non-conference contest.

The Basics
FINAL SCORE – Maryville (Tenn.) 19, Emory & Henry 10
LOCATION – Maryville, Tennessee
VENUE – Scotland Yard
RECORDS – Emory & Henry (5-6, 0-0 ODAC); Maryville (9-5, 3-3 USA South)

How It Happened
Emory & Henry drew first blood in the top of the first when junior Caleb Haynes (Covington, Va.) scored on a wild pitch but the Scots posted seven runs in the bottom half of the frame, highlighted by a three-run double by Will Hubbell.

Three scores for the Wasps in the second, including a two-run single up the middle by junior Hayden Milley (Clover, S.C.) closed the gap to 7-4, but Maryville plated a pair in the second and third to lead 11-4.

The squads traded runs late in the game, with MC scoring four in the sixth and three in the seventh while E&H added five in the seventh on six hits, including a two-run single by Haynes. Maryville capped the scoring, 19-10 with a run in the eighth.

Trevor Townsend earned the win in relief for the Scots, going 2.1 innings and allowing one run on two hits. E&H sophomore Michael Owen (Charlotte, N.C.) took the loss, allowing six runs.

Up Next
Emory & Henry will open Old Dominion Athletic Conference play on Saturday when it visits No. 34 Shenandoah University. First pitch for game one of the doubleheader is scheduled for noon.

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