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