Bulldogs fall in AAC series at Montreat

MONTREAT, N.C. – The Union Commonwealth University baseball team (6-28, 3-20 AAC) dropped the final two games of its Appalachian Athletic Conference series at Montreat (28-15, 12-9 AAC), falling 17-7 and 11-2 to complete the three-game sweep.

Game One: Montreat 17, Union Commonwealth 7

• Montreat opened the scoring with a solo home run in the bottom of the second.

• Union Commonwealth responded in the top of the fourth, as Aiden Wilson delivered a two-run home run to score Nathan McCabe and give the Bulldogs a 2-1 lead. Roberto Gallardo later added to the advantage, scoring on a fielder's choice to make it 3-1.

• Montreat answered with six runs across the fourth and sixth innings to take a 7-3 lead.

• The Bulldogs rallied in the top of the seventh. Noah Young launched a three-run home run to score Wilson and Cristian Bajjalieha, tying the game. Caleb Newkirk followed with an RBI double to score Isaiah Pintor and even the score at 7-7.

• Montreat broke the game open in the bottom of the eighth, plating 10 runs to secure the run-rule victory.

Pitchers of Record
Win – Ja'Lan Chambers (2-0)
Loss – Gavin Davis (0-2)

Game Leaders
Cristian Bajjalieha – 2-for-2, run
Aiden Wilson – 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs, HR
Noah Young – 2-for-4, 3 RBIs, run, HR

Game Two: Montreat 11, Union Commonwealth 2

• Montreat scored early and often, plating 11 runs over the first five innings to take control.

• Union Commonwealth got on the board in the sixth inning. Cameron Mays scored on a sacrifice fly by Trey Hollon, and Caleb Newkirk added an RBI single to score Wilson.

Pitchers of Record
Win – Hayden Brooks (3-1)
Loss – Jayden Lochiatto (0-5)

Game Leaders
Caleb Newkirk – 1-for-2, RBI
Aiden Wilson – 1-for-2, run
Noah Young – 2-for-4, 3 RBIs, run, HR

Up Next
Union Commonwealth travels to Campbellsville for a midweek matchup on Tuesday, April 14. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.