PIKEVILLE, Ky. (April 14, 2024) – On Sunday, the Truett McConnell University Baseball team traveled to face the University of Pikeville in the final match-up of the Appalachian Athletic Conference series, where the Bears fell in a tough battle, 5-4. TMU falls to an overall record of 16-25, 8-18 AAC while UPIKE rises to a record of 26-14, 18-8 AAC.
 
PLAY-BY-PLAY
The Bears started the game off hot with a double to left field by Tanner Griffith in the top of the first.  A clutch RBI single by Caleb Adair ultimately proved capable of bringing Griffith home, giving TMU the lead (1-0). UPIKE quickly responded in the bottom of the first with two runs of their own, taking the lead from TMU (1-2). The Bears continued to work defensively, holding the opposing team to no hits in the second, when a single by Jordan Kenty in the third pushed Matt Redmond over the plate, tying the game (2-2). Both teams battled back and forth with UPIKE scoring another run in the third (2-3). The Bears found their third run of the game in the top of the sixth, as a passed ball game Kenty room to come home to tie the game once more (3-3). TMU score their final run of the day in the top of the eighth, attempting to take home the win, but it was ultimately not enough falling to a final score of, 5-4.
 
LEADERS
Adair led the way for the Bears going 3-5 with one RBI. Kenty followed going 3-4 with one RBI and one steal, while Jake Edwards had one RBI and one steal. Pitcher Caleb Johnson was featured recording six strikeouts on the day. 
 
UP NEXT
The Bears will host Toccoa Falls College on Tuesday, April 16 for a non-conference mid-week match-up. Game time set for 6:00 p.m.