CLEVELAND, Ga. (January 19, 2023) – The Truett McConnell University baseball team is set to open their 2023 season on Friday, where the Bears will go face to face with the University of Rio Grande, inside the TMU Baseball Complex.

TMU finished their 2022 season with an overall winning record of 25-22, 16-14 AAC. The Bears competed in an AAC play-in game against Montreat College, where they fell short to conclude their season. The Bears had two players earn AAC postseason awards, including graduate student Andrew Johnston on the All-Conference First Team and senior Tanner Griffith receiving the Rawling's Gold Glove at second base for the second consecutive year.

Johnston led the way offensively with a .418 batting average and .627 slugging percentage, featuring 31 RBIs, 46 hits and 29 runs. Griffith led the way defensively with a .984 fielding percentage and 93 assists. Amongst the core group of returners for TMU are seniors Russell Kiser, Jacob Adams, Jonathon Joiner and Jared Johnson. The Bears will also feature 16 incomers.

This Friday's game is scheduled for a 3:00 p.m. start time, followed by a double-header on Saturday, Jan. 28, to conclude the home-opener series. Game times for Saturday are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

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