Sparty splits DH with Elon
- GAME 1
- Spartans Can't Catch Up To Elon
- Spartans fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 13-2 loss to Elon on Sunday. Elon scored on a single by Deford and a walk by Fioretti in the first inning.
- The Spartans struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Elon, giving up 13 runs.
- Elon got things started in the first inning when Deford singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.
- Elon scored five runs in the sixth inning. The big inning for Elon came thanks to singles by Barson and Leathers and a double by Sullivan.
- Schmidt got the win for Elon. He went six innings, allowing two runs on two hits and striking out seven.
- Turner Donlin took the loss for Spartans. He went three and two-thirds innings, allowing eight runs on five hits and striking out three.
- Maxwell Julien and Chris Sadler each managed one hit to lead Spartans.
- Elon racked up 11 hits in the game. Leathers, Sullivan, and Barson each managed multiple hits for Elon. Elon didn't commit a single error in the field. Deford had seven chances in the field, the most on the team
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GAME 2