Harrogate, TN -- Lincoln Memorial baseball is slated for a high stakes road match up, taking to Nashville to face the Trevecca Nazarene Trojans today. This mid-week contest serves as a rematch of an earlier season thriller in Harrogate where the Railsplitters secured a 7-6 victory in walk-off fashion. Both programs enter the game with remarkably similar resumes that suggest a tightly contested battle. Lincoln Memorial brings a 23-11 overall record and a 15-6 mark in South Atlantic Conference play, while Trevecca Nazarene counters with a 24-10 standing and a 16-5 record within the Gulf South Conference.
The Railsplitter offense is led by Gabe Gray, who carries a team high .410 batting average and a 1.019 OPS through 33 starts. Gray has proven to be a consistent threat on the base paths as well, successful on 12 of 14 stolen base attempts. Caleb Webster also provides significant punch with a .358 average and nine stolen bases, while Peyton Mullannix has matched Gray for the team lead in steals with 12. Powering the middle of the lineup is Brady Morse, who enters the game ranked fifth in the conference in RBI with 36 to go along with a .336 average. Other key contributors include Nick Kaelin, who boasts a .386 average and a 1.109 OPS in 17 games, and Kevin Fernandez, who has maintained a perfect 5 for 5 mark in stolen base attempts.
On the mound, Lincoln Memorial relies on a pitching staff featuring several reliable arms. Payton Armour has been a workhorse for the Railsplitters, logging 50.0 innings with 35 strikeouts and a 4.14 ERA. Adrian Smith follows closely with 42.1 innings pitched and 28 strikeouts, maintaining a 1.30 WHIP. The staff also benefits from the efficiency of Lucas Smith and Bradric Helton, who sport ERAs of 2.52 and 2.63 respectively. Eli Edds has proven to be a winner on the bump with a 4-3 record and 43 strikeouts over 36.0 innings of work. As a unit, the Railsplitter pitchers have combined for 241 strikeouts on the season and will look to navigate a potent Trojan lineup in this crucial non-conference test.
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