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Baseball Avoids Series Sweep with Doubleheader Split

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Baseball Avoids Series Sweep with Doubleheader Split

SEWANEE, Tenn. - The Sewanee baseball team secured a doubleheader split of Sunday's doubleheader with the Colonels of Centre College, but the visitors salvaged the series with a 7-2 win before falling 11-7 in the nightcap from Montgomery Field.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score (Game 1): Centre 7, Sewanee 2
Winning Pitcher: Jake Holloway (2-1)
Losing Pitcher: Logan Martin (0-2)

Final Score (Game 2): Sewanee (7-3-1, 1-2) 11, Centre (8-2, 2-1) 7
Winning Pitcher: Hampton Long (2-0)
Losing Pitcher: Chris Esselman (2-1)

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HOW IT HAPPENED, GAME 1
-Centre tacked on single runs in the first and second before adding a third run in the fifth.

-The visitors ultimately put the contest away with a three-run sixth capped by a two-run single by Patrick Hope.

-In the bottom half of the frame, Wesley House put Sewanee on the board with a sacrifice fly. Later, Jake Woolard posted an RBI single to bring home Jared Demkowicz.

HOW IT HAPPENED, GAME 2
-Just as in the first two games of the series, the visitors raced out to an early lead, 4-0, after a three-run frame in the second.

-The Tigers responded with a four-run bottom of the fourth inning to get back into the contest. Max Murray and Chris McNulty recorded RBI base knocks to get the home team on the board. After a bases loaded walk by Braxton Swanson, Shane Smith tied the score with a fielder's choice to shortstop.

-After a three-up, three-down top of the fourth that saw three straight flyouts, the Tigers secured the lead. After a Jack Galanek base knock and back-to-back strikeouts, Murray strolled to the plate again, launching an RBI double to lead 5-4 after four innings.

-The first lead of the series for Sewanee did not last long as a Parker Selin sacrifice fly evened the game again with a 5-5 score after four and a half innings.

-The Tigers' bats came out strong in the bottom of the fifth to give the home team the lead for good, posting a five spot in the frame. Smith gave the Tigers the lead for good with a base hit to bring home Swanson.

-Later in the inning, Jake Woolard and Murray posted back-to-back RBI hits to help Sewanee get to double digits in the run column.

-Centre tacked two runs in the seventh, but Sewanee avoided the sweep with the game three win.

-The Tigers posted 18 hits in the final game of the series on Sunday.

SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
-Max Murray posted a perfect 4-of-4 day in game two with a double and three RBI.

-Jared Demkowicz recorded two doubles and runs scored each in the nightcap, while Shane Smith posted three RBI and two hits.

-In game one, Demkowicz and William McAdams posted a hit and a run scored each.

-Logan Martin (0-2) recorded six strikeouts in five innings, allowing two earned runs in game one. Hampton Long (2-0) recorded 2.2 innings in relief, allowing two hits and earned runs each and striking out two.

CENTRE KEY STATISTICS
-In game one, Jake Holloway (2-1) fanned 10 batters in six innings on the mound. At the plate, he posted a 2-for-4 day with a double and triple and two RBI and runs scored each.

-Jordan Gunter led game two with two hits and walks each and posted two runs scored.

-Chris Esselman (2-1) pitched four innings as he suffered the loss.

UP NEXT
Sewanee will attempt to hit the road for the first time in the new decade with a mid-week game against Covenant. First pitch is tentatively scheduled for 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT from Lookout Mountain on Tuesday. Stay tuned to Sewanee Athletics online and on social media for the latest.

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Players Mentioned

Jared Demkowicz

#17 Jared Demkowicz

OF
6' 1"
Senior
Jack Galanek

#45 Jack Galanek

C/INF
5' 9"
Junior
Wesley House

#35 Wesley House

RHP/INF
6' 5"
Sophomore
Hampton Long

#32 Hampton Long

LHP
6' 0"
Freshman
Logan Martin

#31 Logan Martin

RHP
6' 1"
Freshman
William McAdams

#6 William McAdams

INF
6' 1"
Freshman
Chris McNulty

#15 Chris McNulty

INF
6' 1"
Senior
Max Murray

#3 Max Murray

INF
5' 9"
Senior
Shane Smith

#1 Shane Smith

INF
5' 8"
Junior
Braxton Swanson

#30 Braxton Swanson

C
6' 1"
Junior
Jake Woolard

#18 Jake Woolard

INF
5' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jared Demkowicz

#17 Jared Demkowicz

6' 1"
Senior
OF
Jack Galanek

#45 Jack Galanek

5' 9"
Junior
C/INF
Wesley House

#35 Wesley House

6' 5"
Sophomore
RHP/INF
Hampton Long

#32 Hampton Long

6' 0"
Freshman
LHP
Logan Martin

#31 Logan Martin

6' 1"
Freshman
RHP
William McAdams

#6 William McAdams

6' 1"
Freshman
INF
Chris McNulty

#15 Chris McNulty

6' 1"
Senior
INF
Max Murray

#3 Max Murray

5' 9"
Senior
INF
Shane Smith

#1 Shane Smith

5' 8"
Junior
INF
Braxton Swanson

#30 Braxton Swanson

6' 1"
Junior
C
Jake Woolard

#18 Jake Woolard

5' 9"
Junior
INF