Hornets Fall to King College, 6-3For immediate release – 3/15/07 #239
Hornets Fall to King College, 6-3
Box Score
http://www.lynchburg.edu/documents/Athletics/baseball/2007_Stats/lcbase16.htmLYNCHBURG, VA – Despite out hitting visiting King College Thursday, the Lynchburg College baseball team dropped a home non-conference match-up, 6-3. The Hornets could not capitalize on numerous scoring opportunities, stranding eight base runners and hitting into four double plays.
Shortstop Ronnie LaBrie ((Vinton, VA/Staunton River) ripped three hits in four trips to the plate to lead the offense for the Hornets, while Eric O’Brien (Roanoke, VA/Cave Spring) and David Gaines (Lynchburg, VA/Jefferson Forrest) each went 2-for-4 with one RBI. Cameron Grant (Lynchburg, VA/Heritage) also chipped in with an RBI and a run.
King College improves to 11-6 overall.
Today’s game was the first of four games in three days for the Hornets. Lynchburg College (10-6, 3-1 ODAC) takes on Tufts University at 2 p.m. Friday and meets up with Emory and Henry for a conference double-header on Saturday, beginning at noon.