Emory, VA - Riding a five game losing streak, the Lincoln Memorial baseball team was seeking to get back on track against the hosting Emory & Henry Wasps. With the first game of the three game series moved from Friday to Sunday, Saturday was the first glimpse of the Wasps for the Railsplitters. Lincoln Memorial entered the first game with a 19-13 record overall, including an 11-10 mark in conference play. Emory & Henry entered the game at the rear of the conference with a 7-28 overall record, including a 4-18 mark in conference play.

Game one was exactly what Lincoln Memorial needed. After erupting for over 70 runs in seven games earlier in the season, the Railsplitter offense had been stifled. With a 16 run performance in game one, Lincoln Memorial matched its run total for its last series in one game. It was the sixth game this season the Railsplitters tallied 16 or more runs in a game.

The Railsplitters and Wasps used the first inning as a wake up inning, holding each other scoreless. However, it appeared that Emory & Henry hit the snooze button as the Railsplitters began to pour on runs beginning in the second inning. Ryan Kurth got the party started, blasting a double down the left field line to bring in Alex Kowalski and Cameron Bowen for a quick 2-0 lead. Kurth then rounded home on an error by Emory & Henry as Sam Mast made it to first. Moving into the third inning, the bats began to crack as Kasten Harvey and Bowen both blasted homers to left field. Kurth connected on his second double of the game to drive in Kowalski for the second time of the game, tallying his third RBI. Mast matched Harvey and Bowen with a solo shot in the fourth inning, giving the Railsplitters a commanding 7-0 lead into the bottom of the fourth inning. The Wasps found their way on the board in the bottom of the inning with a two run homer of their own. The teams held each other scoreless in the fifth inning before a huge sixth inning from both teams. In the top of the sixth, Carson Boles blasted a three run shot to center field, driving in Harvey and Collin Goda, giving Lincoln Memorial a commanding 10-2 lead. Emory & Henry's bats got hot in the sixth inning, driving in four runs to cut the deficit to 10-6. However, the Wasps would fail to convert another run throughout the remainder of the game. Mast connected on a sac-fly in the top of the seventh to drive in Deatric Alexander Jr. Boles added to his run total in the eighth, driving in Harvey and Goda for the second time of the game, tallying his fifth RBI of the game. Kurth then drove in Boles on a sac-fly to extend the Lincoln Memorial lead to 14-6 headed into the final frame. Boles connected on another double in the ninth inning, driving in Tyler Boyd and Mast, tallying his seventh RBI of the game, bringing the score to its final, 16-6. The Railsplitters tallied an incredible 20 hits during the game.

Christian Pencek tallied his eighth win of the season after getting the start from the bump, remaining unblemished on the season (8-0). Pencek pitched 5.1 innings, allowing five hits, five runs, and five earned runs with five walks and four strikeouts. Aiden Carter and Ford Hallock each pitched in relief.

E&H: 000 204 000 6 7 2
Lincoln Memorial: 033 103 132 16 20 1

WP: Pencek (8-0)
LP: Clover (0-7)

Game two had a different feel to it as the Railsplitters had to fight back to tie the game after falling behind 0-3 in the first inning. Emory & Henry drove in three runs in the bottom of the first to take a 3-0 lead. Neither team was able to find any success on offense in the second inning, left the Wasps in control. Lincoln Memorial found its way onto the board in the top of the third when Austin Epperson delivered a single up the middle, driving in Boles and Goda, cutting the lead to 3-2. Emory & Henry added a run in the bottom of the inning to double the deficit, 4-2. The Railsplitters were able to score in the top of the fifth when Epperson reached first on a fielder's choice, allowing Goda to score. Moments later, Kurth reached first on an error, seeing Harvey cross home, tying the game at 4-4. Neither team was able to get anything going in the sixth inning, leaving the game tied headed into the final frame. The Railsplitters added two runs in the top of the inning to take a 6-4 lead. Boles connected on a single, driving in Harvey. Kurth then connected on a sac-fly to drive in Carson Boles. After retiring the side, the Wasps took over on offense in a final attempt to tie or take control. Emory & Henry connected on a one run homer to cut the deficit to one, 6-5. However, David Brian Ellison closed the game out, allowing Lincoln Memorial to take both games of the double header.

Eli Edds got the start from the mound, going for 3.2 innings, allowing five hits, four runs, and four earned runs with three walks and three strikeouts. David Brian Ellison was credited with the win, pitching 3.1 innings, allowing five hits, one run, and one earned run with two walks and seven strikeouts.

E&H: 301 000 1 5 10 1
Lincoln Memorial: 002 020 2 6 8 1

WP: Ellison (2-1)
LP: Kirkpatrick (1-3)