SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South baseball program dropped a 5-1 decision to Defiance College in the opener of a three-game series, Saturday afternoon from Montgomery Field.
Due to the fog rolling in before the start of game two of Saturday's scheduled doubleheader, the nightcap was postponed to Sunday morning at 11 a.m.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Defiance (1-0) 5, Sewanee (2-5) 1
Winning Pitcher: Cohen Nies (1-0)
Losing Pitcher:
Matt Munn (0-2)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Defiance posted two runs in the fourth before putting it away with three runs in the sixth.
-In the seventh, thanks to a Defiance balk,
Mike Lewishall scored the Tigers' lone run of the game.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Jack Roode recorded two base hits on the day, as
Mike Lewishall scored a run.
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Matt Munn tossed three shutout innings with seven strikeouts.
DEFIANCE KEY STATISTICS
-Trent Murdochad a double and a run scored.
-Cohen Nies (1-0) recorded five innings of three-hit, shutout ball with 10 strikeouts.
UP NEXT
The two teams will next play Sunday at 11 a.m. with the make-up of the 7-inning game. The regularly scheduled game on Sunday will play after the 11 a.m. contest.
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