WISE – UVA Wise's offense exploded for 16 hits and three home runs as they downed Concord 18-8 Wednesday afternoon at the Burchell Stallard Field.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Result: UVA Wise 18, Concord 8
Records: UVA Wise 2-1, Concord 1-4
Location: Wise, VA | Stallard Field
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Concord took a 4-2 lead after the first inning, highlighted by a two-run homer from
Jake Smith for UVA Wise. The home team responded in the second inning, scoring four runs.
Carter Babb homered to center, followed by a solo homer from Smith, his second of the game, giving the Cavs a 6-4 lead after two innings.
- After Concord tied the game at 6-6 in the top of the third, UVA Wise added four more runs in the fifth inning. The inning was marked by a crucial two-RBI single from
Joshua Morgan, pushing the home team ahead 10-7. The Mountain Lions managed to score one run in the sixth, but the Cavs extended their lead with three runs in the seventh, making it 13-8.
- The eighth inning saw the Highland Cavaliers solidifying their lead with another five runs. Tanner Jones tripled down the right-field line, driving in two runs, followed by an RBI single from
Jacob Boyle. This scoring burst concluded the offensive showcase with an 18-8 lead. UVA Wise's pitching staff held the Mountain Lions scoreless in the final innings to secure the victory.
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Ean Marria pitched 2 innings, allowing 4 earned runs on 5 hits, with 2 walks and 1 strikeout.
Gabe Gowder contributed 2 1/3 innings, striking out 5 batters while giving up 3 walks and 2 hits, including a home run.
Anthony Michaelis pitched 1 1/3 innings with 1 earned run, allowing 1 hit and striking out 1 batter. Jack Wuerdeman also provided 1 1/3 innings, striking out 2 while allowing 2 hits and 2 walks. Finally,
Julius Sellars closed with 2 innings, yielding no hits and striking out 2, despite walking 3 batters.
- Smith made a significant impact with four runs, three hits, including two home runs, and four RBI.
Luke Johnson contributed one hit and three runs, also reaching base three times with walks. Morgan added three hits and three RBI, crossing the plate twice. Jones showcased his versatility with a triple, a double, and three hits, driving in three runs and scoring twice.
UP NEXT
The Cavs will host Emory & Henry Friday evening in the opening game of a three-game South Atlantic Conference series. First pitch Friday is scheduled for 4 p.m.
