NASHVILLE, Tenn. – No. 26 Trevecca (17-9) returned home to host North Greenville for a weekend series, with the first game being played at Shelby Park on Friday.

Luke Brown (3-0) took the ball for the Trojans with Craig Ballentine behind the plate, but the Crusaders were able to scratch a run across in the top of the first to take the early 1-0 lead. In the Bottom of the seaond, however, Bubba Norris drew a walk, and Ryan Hoganson drove him in with and RBI triple to left-center to tie the game. Cody Willoughby came to the plate next and knocked in Hoganson with a Sac fly to right and the Trojans took the lead 2-1. The Trojans came up with three more runs in the bottom of the sixth, but North Greenville answered with three of their own in the top of the seventh, sending the game to the stretch with Trevecca ahead 5-4. The Trojans plated an insurance run in the bottom of the seventh, and Chris Fowler recorded a scoreless ninth inning for his second save of the season. Stephen Ratliff (0-1) took the loss for the Crusaders, with his brother David coming in to relieve him in the seventh. Kyle Baron handled the catching duties

Willoughby led the Trojans offensively on the day, going 1-for-3 with the sacrifice fly and three RBI. Hoganson was also 1-for-3 with the triple, a walk, a stolen base, an RBI and two runs scored. Matt Bonds was 1-for-3 with a run and two steals, and Shaun Cozart also went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run, an RBI, and a steal.