WISE – UVA Wise opened up South Atlantic Conference play with a weekend series win as they captured two of three games from Emory & Henry. The Wasps sneaked out the 11-10 win Friday evening before the Highland Cavaliers took the series with 17-10 and 7-0 wins on Saturday.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Result Game 1: UVA Wise 10, Emory & Henry 11
Result Game 2: UVA Wise 17, Emory & Henry 10
Result Game 3: UVA Wise 7, Emory & Henry 0
Records: UVA Wise (4-2, 2-1 SAC); Emory & Henry (2-5, 1-2 SAC)
Location: Wise, VA | Burchell Stallard Field

GAME 1 – UVA Wise 10, E&H 11
- In the first game on Friday, UVA Wise fell to Emory & Henry in a closely contested matchup, with a final score of 11-10. Despite hitting two home runs, the Cavaliers could not overcome the Wasps' 17-hit performance. The game began strongly for UVA Wise, with Jak Smith delivering a three-run home run in the bottom of the first inning, bringing in Bernard Creque and Luke Johnson for an early 3-1 lead.
- The fourth inning saw Johnson hit a two-run homer, scoring Carter Babb, which closed the gap to 6-5, with the Wasps holding a slim lead. A pivotal moment occurred in the sixth inning when Tanner Jones tripled down the right field line, clearing the bases and bringing in three runs to help regain the lead. A subsequent wild pitch allowed Jones to score, but despite a late run in the eighth inning from Babb's sacrifice fly, the Cavaliers concluded the game trailing by one run.
- Houston Sarvis pitched 3 2/3 innings, allowing six earned runs on seven hits with two strikeouts. Zach Bohn followed with one inning of relief, conceding one earned run. Andrew Binns-Loveman pitched 1 1/3 innings, yielding four earned runs, while Anthony Michaelis and Ryan Whitson provided solid late relief.
- Johnson led the offensive effort with three hits and two RBIs, while Smith recorded two hits and drove in three runs. Jones contributed with a triple and three RBIs.

GAME 2 – UVA Wise 17, E&H 10
- In the opening game on Saturday, UVA Wise bounced back, securing a 17-10 victory over Emory & Henry. The Cavaliers amassed 21 hits and capitalized on 11 walks. After initially trailing 3-1 in the first inning, UVA Wise surged ahead in the fourth with a five-run rally, highlighted by Morgan Miller's two-RBI single. Joshua Morgan's two-RBI single in the fifth extended the lead, while the seventh inning proved pivotal as the Cavs piled on seven runs, including a two-run homer from Jake Smith.
- Bo Trantham pitched four innings, allowing eight hits and six runs, while Sawyer Patrick pitched 2 1/3 innings of relief. Ryan Whitson delivered 2 2/3 scoreless innings for his second win of the season, striking out four batters.
- Bernard Creque shined with four RBIs, while Jake Smith drove in three runs with his home run. Joshua Morgan collected three hits and two RBIs, and Jacob Boyle added three hits and two RBIs.

Game 3 – UVA Wise 7, E&H 0
- In the series finale, UVA Wise secured a commanding 7-0 victory over Emory & Henry, highlighted by a strong offensive performance and solid pitching. Luke Johnson walked and later scored on a sacrifice fly by Joshua Morgan in the first inning. Jaden Ruehling contributed a two-run homer, and Jake Smith followed with a two-run homer in the third inning, helping to push the lead to 6-0.
- Eli Reece delivered a complete-game shutout over seven innings, allowing just three hits and striking out six batters. Smith led the offensive charge with two hits and two RBIs, while Ruehling contributed with a home run. The Cavaliers' pitching and defense left nine Wasps' runners stranded throughout the game.

UP NEXT
UVA Wise will hit the road for the first time this season as they travel to Newberry for a SAC series next weekend.