MONTREAT, N.C. (March 20, 2023) – The Truett McConnell University baseball team traveled on Monday to face Appalachian Athletic Conference opponent Montreat College for game three of the series, where the Bears fell to a heartbreaker in the final inning (7-8). TMU drops to a record of 18-9, 8-6 AAC, while the Cavaliers rise to 16-14, 9-6 AAC.

PLAY-BY-PLAY

The Cavaliers were first on the board with one run on one hit in the bottom of the first inning (0-1). TMU responded in the top of the fourth with a Mikal Mascarello double, where hits from Dylan Sargent and Matthew Redmond tied the score (1-1). The Cavaliers were persistent, adding on another run in the bottom of the fifth (1-2). The Bears responded quickly and sparked their momentum with a double from Mascarello paired with Sargent capitalizing on defensive errors. A hit by pitch for Redmond loaded the bases, followed by a Caleb Ramsey walk and Caleb Williams sacrifice fly to give TMU the lead (3-2). An Ethan Roberts hit by pitch once again loaded the bases, where an Andrew Johnston and Tanner Griffith single raised the Bears' score (6-2). The Cavaliers were resilient, recording three more runs on three hits to close the margin to one (6-5). TMU scored their final run of the game off a Ramsey blast to right field, but the Cavaliers were triumphant in pushing three runs across the plate in the bottom of the ninth, leaving the Bears to fall (7-8).

LEADERS

Johnston led the way offensively, going 2-4 at the plate with two RBIs, while Griffith was 2-5 at the plate with one RBI. Mascarello was seen going 2-4 at the plate with two runs, while Redmond was 2-4 at the plate with one RBI and one run.

UP NEXT
The Bears remain on the road as they head to Waleska, Ga. to face AAC foe Reinhardt University on Wednesday, March 22. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m.