BSB v UVAW

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Baseball slated for weekend showdown with UVA-Wise

Harrogate, TN -- Lincoln Memorial baseball plays host to UVA-Wise for a crucial three-game weekend conference series at Lamar Hennon Field this weekend. The Railsplitters enter the match up with a strong 23-12 overall record and a dominant 15-6 mark in South Atlantic Conference play. In contrast, the visiting Cavaliers have struggled to find consistency this season, arriving in Harrogate with a 9-25 overall record and a 4-17 mark within the conference.

The Railsplitter offense has been powered by several standout performers who sit near the top of the conference statistical leaderboards. Gabe Gray, who was named the conference's Player of the Week this week, leads the team with a .396 batting average and has successfully swiped 12 bases in 14 attempts. Caleb Jordan follows closely with a .371 average and 29 runs batted in, while Brady Morse has been a primary run producer, currently ranking fifth in the conference with 38 runs batted in. Peyton Mullannix and Alex Kowalski have also been threats on the base paths, recording 12 and 6 stolen bases respectively to help Lincoln Memorial reach a total of 65 steals as a team.

On the mound, Lincoln Memorial features a deep pitching staff that has combined for 249 strikeouts over 290 innings of work. Bradric Helton leads the rotation with five victories, while Eli Edds and Lucas Smith have each contributed four wins to the team total. Payton Armour has provided stability as a workhorse for the staff, logging 50 innings and striking out 35 batters. Coming out of the bullpen, Easton Barnett has been a reliable late-game option, earning two saves while maintaining a 4.24 earned run average. The Railsplitters look to utilize this pitching depth to maintain their high standing in the conference rankings throughout the weekend.

WATCH: Railsplitters v. Cavaliers
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LIVE STATS: Railsplitters v. Cavaliers (Game One)
LIVE STATS: Railsplitters v. Cavaliers (Game Two)
LIVE STATS: Railsplitters v. Cavaliers (Game Three)

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Players Mentioned

Payton Armour

#33 Payton Armour

RHP
6' 2"
Sophomore
Eli Edds

#44 Eli Edds

RHP
6' 3"
Junior
Alex Kowalski

#15 Alex Kowalski

OF
5' 11"
Junior
Easton Barnett

#36 Easton Barnett

RHP
5' 9"
Freshman
Bradric Helton

#45 Bradric Helton

LHP
6' 0"
Freshman
Caleb Jordan

#2 Caleb Jordan

IF
5' 11"
Freshman
Peyton Mullannix

#24 Peyton Mullannix

OF
5' 10"
Freshman
Lucas Smith

#35 Lucas Smith

RHP
Senior
Gabe Gray

#36 Gabe Gray

IF
Freshman
Brady Morse

#43 Brady Morse

RHP/1B
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Payton Armour

#33 Payton Armour

6' 2"
Sophomore
RHP
Eli Edds

#44 Eli Edds

6' 3"
Junior
RHP
Alex Kowalski

#15 Alex Kowalski

5' 11"
Junior
OF
Easton Barnett

#36 Easton Barnett

5' 9"
Freshman
RHP
Bradric Helton

#45 Bradric Helton

6' 0"
Freshman
LHP
Caleb Jordan

#2 Caleb Jordan

5' 11"
Freshman
IF
Peyton Mullannix

#24 Peyton Mullannix

5' 10"
Freshman
OF
Lucas Smith

#35 Lucas Smith

Senior
RHP
Gabe Gray

#36 Gabe Gray

Freshman
IF
Brady Morse

#43 Brady Morse

Graduate Student
RHP/1B