Harrogate, TN -- The Lincoln Memorial baseball team travels to Crestview Hills, Kentucky, this Tuesday to face Thomas More University in its final non-conference road contest of the 2026 regular season. This match up marks the second meeting between the two programs this year, following a mid-February battle where the Railsplitters secured a 5-3 victory over the Saints. Lincoln Memorial enters the game with an impressive 25-13 overall record and a dominant 17-7 mark in South Atlantic Conference play. Thomas More looks to defend its home turf while carrying a 13-16 overall record and a 6-10 standing in G-MAC action.

The Railsplitters offense has been powered by Gabe Gray, who leads the starters with a .396 batting average and a .992 OPS while recording 59 hits and 33 runs batted in. Caleb Jordan has been equally vital to the lineup, posting a .375 average and 51 hits. On the base paths, Peyton Mullannix has been the primary threat with 14 stolen bases, closely followed by Gray and Jordan who have each swiped 13 bags this season. Brady Morse adds significant depth to the middle of the order with 12 doubles and a team-leading 43 uns batted in, while Nick Kaelin has provided a spark in limited appearances with a team-high 1.050 OPS.

On the mound, the Railsplitters have relied on a deep pitching staff to maintain their winning momentum. Lucas Smith has been a standout performer, posting a 3.23 ERA and 27 strikeouts over 30.2 innings of work. Smith is currently tied for second in the conference in overall wins with six victories on the season. He is supported by Payton Armour, who has logged a team-high 55.0 innings with a 3.76 ERA and 41 strikeouts, and Adrian Smith, who has contributed 47.1 innings and 34 strikeouts. Bradric Helton and Easton Barnett have also been key components of the staff, combining for seven wins and 54 strikeouts to help anchor the Lincoln Memorial defense as they head into the final stretch of the season.

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