EMORY, Va. – The Concord University Baseball Team (9-4-1) scored five unanswered runs on its way to a 6-3 win against Emory & Henry College (3-10) Tuesday. It was the Wasps' first contest in 13 days.
The Basics
FINAL SCORE – Concord 6, Emory & Henry 3
LOCATION – Emory, Virginia
VENUE – Porterfield/DeVault Field
RECORDS – Emory & Henry (3-10); Concord (9-4-1, 0-0 MEC)
How It Happened
E&H got on the board in the bottom of the first as fifth-year centerfielder Hayden Milley (Clover, S.C.) hit a RBI single to left field, plating sophomore third baseman Jared Foley (Sparta, N.C.). The Mountain Lions answered in the top of the second on a M.J. Hunter single through the left side.
In the third, the Wasps scored twice for a 3-1 advantage. Junior catcher Nathan Treadway (Valdese, N.C.) highlighted the frame with a double to center while sophomore second baseman Triston Hensley (Covington, Va.) drove in a run on a fielder's choice.
Two innings later, Concord tied the game at three runs apiece with an Anthony Stehlin base hit and a sacrifice fly by Michael Dupont. CU went ahead in the sixth on a solo home run to left field by Joey Duffer, 4-3.
The Mountain Lions extended their lead to 6-3 in the top of the eighth as Zack Saryeldin plated a pair with a bases-loaded single that fell in front of the left fielder. E&H was unable to generate enough offense in its final two times at bat as CU claimed the 6-3 win.
Dan Nichols earned the win for the Mountain Lions, scattering three runs on nine hits with three strikeouts across 6.2 innings. Stehlin got the save, pitching the ninth. E&H freshman Justin Day (Strasburg, Va.) took the loss in relief, allowing three runs on three hits and three walks in 4.2 innings despite striking out four.
Up Next
Emory & Henry will be back in action on Wednesday with a doubleheader at Bluefield State College. First pitch for game one is at 1:00 p.m.
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