Diamond Bishops knock off Lynchburg on the road, 7-4

Lynchburg, VA - Senior Justin Batts (pictured) went 3-for-5 with an RBI on Friday afternoon to help lead his Battling Bishop baseball team to a 7-4 win on the road at Lynchburg College. Down 3-0 in the eighth inning, Batts' lone RBI capped a seven-run Wesleyan rally that proved to be the difference in the game. Having won 12 of their last 14 contests, the Bishops are now 15-11 on the season, while Lynchburg stands at 14-8 overall.

NCWC starter Jonathan Shearon (2-4) went seven complete, allowing three runs (two earned) on nine hits while walking one and striking out three. He became the pitcher of decision after the Bishops plated their seven runs in the eighth.

Sophomore Richard Wall recorded one out and gave up one run in LC's half of the frame before Andrew Webb came on to toss a scoreless 1.2 innings for his second save of the season.

In the Bishops' seven-run outburst, Daniel Moore and Luke Williford each drove in two.  Senior Travis Beausoleil drew a bases loaded RBI-walk and later scored on a wild pitch, while Wesleyan's final run came on Batts' single.  All seven runs came with two outs and were unearned thanks to a crucial Lynchburg fielding error that would have ended the inning with LC still leading 3-0.

Senior Justin Tuck had two hits on the day. His single in the eighth kicked off the game-changing rally.

Wesleyan returns to USA South play on Sunday when the Bishops play a doubleheader at Ferrum College. Game one is slated to begin at 2:00 p.m.

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