#1 seed Trevecca Advances to Friday's Championship Game
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – #1 seed Trevecca (44-15) advanced to the TranSouth Athletic Conference Championship Day with a 15-2 win over #5 seed Union University (29-27). It was the first loss of the tournament for Union, who will play in the 7 p.m. game at Shelby Park for a chance to play the Trojans again on Friday.
Luke Brown (7-1) went seven innings on the mound for Trevecca to pick up the win. Brown gave up two runs on three hits, three walks and struck out five. Ben Ayris started and took the loss for Union. Ayris (4-2) gave up six runs on eight hits, and a walk.
Stipe Miocic continues to have a hot bat. Miocic was 3-for-5 with two runs scored, two RBI, a double and a home run. Brad Coon was 3-for-3 with two runs scored, two RBI, a walk, a double, and a stolen base. The stolen base was Coon’s 50th of the season. Coon already owns the school record for steals in a season and career. Kyle Jackson was 2-for-5 with a run scored, a double, and four RBI.
Trevecca scored 15 runs on 19 hits, two errors. Union scored two runs on three hits and were marked with six errors.
With the 44 wins, Trevecca matches last year’s team for the record for most wins in a season.
NAIA No. 8 and the tournaments #1 seed Trevecca will play the winner of the 7 p.m. game between #2 Cumberland University and #5 Union University. That game will be played at Shelby Park near downtown Nashville.
