CLEVELAND, Ga. (February 14, 2023) – On Wednesday, the Truett McConnell University baseball team hosted Toccoa Falls College for a non-conference match up, where the Bears flew past the Screaming Eagles, 11-5. TMU rises to an overall record of 6-4.
 
PLAY-BY-PLAY
The first inning saw TFC first to score, with the Bears quickly responding with a three RBI homerun over centerfield by Caleb Ramsey and an RBI single by Jacob Karvelos (4-1). The Bears carried their momentum over into the second as a reach on a fielder choice by Ramsey, brought Tanner Griffith to the plate (5-1). In the bottom of the fifth, the Bears continued to build on their score, sending Brodie Genter home (6-1). TFC finally found their second run of the evening in the sixth inning as the Screaming eagles worked to keep the Bears at bay. TMU did not hold back, scoring five more runs in the seventh inning, featuring a double by Karvelos, a sacrifice fly by Jake Edwards, a single for Griffith and a double by Mikal Mascarello (11-2). A last chance effort by the visiting team in the final two innings, attempted to recover TFC from losing the game, but was ultimately not enough to take away from a Bears win, 11-5.
 
LEADERS
Ramsey led the way with four RBIs, two runs and one walk. Karvelos followed with three RBIs and one run while Griffith tallied three walks, two runs and one RBI. Mascarello was featured going 2-4 at the plate, with one run and one RBI. Ethan Roberts and Edwards were featured recording one RBI apiece.
 
Pitcher Phillip Braswell was featured recording four strikeouts on the evening, while Griffin Kanelos had three strikeouts. Ben Glines, Davis Richardson and Caleb Johnson all recorded one strikeout apiece.
 
UP NEXT
The Bears will be back in action at home on Friday, February 16 as they take on Reinhardt University in a doubleheader match-up for their Appalachian Athletic Conference opener. Game one set to begin at 2:00 p.m.