Box Score WISE, Va. –
Andrew Bryant hit two home runs Tuesday afternoon, but an eight-run seventh inning proved to be the difference as the King University baseball team fell to UVA Wise, 16-8 in nonconference action.
THE BASICS:
FINAL SCORE: UVA Wise 16, King 8
LOCATION: Stallard Field; Wise, Va.
RECORDS: King 0-4; UVA Wise 3-2
KING HIGHLIGHTS
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Bryant's homer came with two out in the top of the first and gave King an early 1-0 advantage.
- A two-RBI double by UVA Wise saw them take a 2-1 lead, which lasted until the top of the second, where King scored three runs on two hits.
- A bases loaded walk issued to Nick Valentin tied the game at two before Hyatt doubled to right center field, scoring a pair of runs and putting the Tornado back in front, 4-2.
- A Borchardt double in the top of the third extended the lead to 5-2, though UVA Wise would score four runs in the bottom of the inning, taking a 6-5 lead.
- Hyatt hit an RBI single in the fourth, followed by Bryant picking up his second RBI of the day, a ground ball to second base that allowed Hyatt to score.
- UVA Wise then scored twice in the fifth to take an 8-7 lead.
- Bryant hit his second home run of the game to lead off the seventh, but the Cavaliers scored eight in the bottom of the frame, taking a 16-8 lead.
- The Tornado got a baserunner in the ninth, but were unable to score, falling 16-8.
FOR THE FOES
- Morgan Miller was 3-for-5, with an RBI for UVA Wise, while Nick Badgett had two doubles and four RBI.
- Ethan Willis hit a a solo home run and had four RBI on the day.
OF RECORD
Winning Pitcher: Nathan McNelley (1-0) 1.o IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 1 SO
Losing Pitcher: Cayden Goodwin (0-1) 1.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO
UP NEXT
- King will continue their season-opening road trip this weekend when they play a nonconference series at Anderson University. The series starts with a doubleheader Saturday starting at 1 p.m.
- The Cavaliers will play at the University of Montevallo this weekend.
