Jefferson City, Tenn. — King University baseball continued to show offensive growth on Tuesday afternoon, putting together multiple scoring innings and a late push in a 13–7 road contest at Carson-Newman. The Tornado (10–25) tallied seven runs on seven hits, highlighted by a five-RBI performance from Logan Janney and a four-run fifth inning that pulled King back into striking distance. Carson-Newman (20–13) used an eight-run second inning to build its lead, but King answered with steady production throughout the middle and late frames.
Game Recap: Janney's Big Day Fuels King Rally
After a scoreless first inning, Carson-Newman capitalized on several early baserunners to take an 8–0 lead in the second. King responded quickly, striking for two runs in the third when Logan Janney delivered a clutch two-run single to center, scoring Justin Smith and Kale Richardson to get the Tornado on the board.
King's biggest surge came in the fifth inning. Trailing 10–2, the Tornado put together a four-run rally built on disciplined at-bats and timely hitting:
- Mitchell Victor brought home a run on a sacrifice fly.
- Janney followed with the biggest swing of the inning — a three-run home run to left, his second of the season, cutting the deficit to 10–6 and giving King new life.
Janney finished the afternoon 2-for-5 with five RBI, one of the strongest individual offensive performances of the season.
King added another run in the ninth when Janney drove in his fifth run of the game on a hard-hit ball to left, scoring Jose Ruiz to cap the scoring.
Offensive Highlights
Despite facing one of the South Atlantic Conference's top pitching staffs, King produced several standout performances:
Top Performers – King University
- Logan Janney: 2-for-5, HR, 5 RBI, 2 runs
- Jose Ruiz: 1-for-4, 1 run, 1 walk
- Justin Smith: Reached base three times (1 hit, 2 walks), 2 runs
- Kale Richardson: 1-for-4, run, walk
- Adrian Vidal: 2-for-4, double
- Mitchell Victor: RBI sacrifice fly, reached base twice
King also drew eight walks, showing patience and pressure throughout the lineup.
Pitching Notes
While Carson-Newman's early innings created separation, King received strong relief efforts in the middle frames:
The bullpen's ability to settle the game allowed King to mount its mid-game comeback.
Up Next
King returns home to Bristol for a Conference Carolinas weekend series beginning Friday, April 3, hosting Ferrum College at 2 p.m. at the King Baseball Field.
