EMERSON, Ga. (March 10, 2022) – On Thursday, the Truett McConnell University baseball team traveled to Lakepoint Sports facility to face Appalachian Athletic Conference opponent, Point University. The Bears were unable to work from behind and fell short, 9-12. TMU falls to 11-9, 5-5 AAC, while the Skyhawks rise to 10-10, 5-2 AAC.

PLAY-BY-PLAY 

The Skyhawks were first to score in the second inning, 0-6, taking an early lead. TMU retaliated with an Andrew Johnston single in the top of the fourth. Will Ingram's hit moved Johnston into scoring position, where Tanner Griffith's ground out scored him from third to put the Bears on the board (1-6). The Skyhawks continued to attack and scored another run in the bottom of the fourth (1-7). A Jake Edwards double started the fifth, followed by a Matthew Redmond hit to score Edwards (2-7). Another Johnston double, followed by a Mikal Mascarello ground out scored Redmon (3-7). The Skyhawks ultimately secured the game with four more runs in the fifth (3-11). A late five hit inning in the top of the eight was not enough to provide for the Bears, leaving them to fall 9-12.

LEADERS

Johnston led the way at the plate, going 3-5, with three RBI's and one run. Mascarello followed, going 2-4 at the plate with three RBI's. Griffith was 2-4 at the plate with one RBI on the day. Griffin Kanelos and Edwards both went 1-4 at the plate, Kanelos tallying one run while Edwards had three runs.

Pitcher Cason Brown tallied four strikeouts on the day, while Davis Richardson had three strikeouts. Miller McCathren added one strikeout of his own.

UP NEXT

The Bears remain at Lakepoint Sports Facility for a double header against AAC opponent, Point University, on Friday, March 11. Game one is set for 10:00 a.m.