JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The King University baseball team took their first road trip of the season to take on Carson-Newman University. The Carson-Newman offense scored in nearly every inning, handing the Tornado an 11-0 defeat.
THE BASICS: Carson-Newman 11, King 0
LOCATION: Silver Diamond; Jefferson City, Tenn.
RECORDS: King 3-2; Carson-Newman 7-2
TIME OF GAME: 2:32
KING HIGHLIGHTS
HOW IT HAPPENED
- A single, wild pitch and groundout gave Carson-Newman the early 1-0 lead after the first inning.
- Thomas posted the first hit for the Tornado in the second inning, but he was stranded.
- The Eagles extended the lea with an unearned run in the third before adding a pair in the fourth.
- The first run in the fourth was unearned, and the second was on a Henry Jackson home run.
- The Eagles scored three runs on three run-scoring singles, extending the lead to 7-0.
- Robbie Scott ripped a double to left field in the sixth that moved Junior Renwick to third.
- Renwick tried to score on a flyout but was cut down at the plate.
- Carson-Newman scored three runs in the sixth, two on a single from Jordan Griffin single.
- The Eagles added another in the eighth to take the contest 11-0.
FOR THE FOES
- Jackson led Carson-Newman with two hits, three runs scored and drove in one.
- Griffin drove in three while going 4-for-4 and scoring twice.
OF RECORD
Winning Pitcher: Matt Coles (3-0) 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO
Losing Pitcher: Joey Bigelow (0-1) 3.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO
UP NEXT
- King opens Conference Carolinas play on Friday at home against Emmanuel College. First pitch is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
- Carson-Newman hosts the University of Charleston on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
