Cleveland, GA - Carolina University played at Truett McConnell University for a weekend series with a doubleheader at 3:00 & 6:00 pm on Friday, March 24th and a doubleheader at 12:00 & 3:00 pm on Saturday, March 25th. 

The first game was off to a slow start as neither team scored a run for the first three innings. In the bottom of the fourth inning, TMU scored three runs to take the lead to 3-0. The Bruins struggled at the plate and were unable to convert their hits. In the sixth inning, several Bears reached base and it resulted in three more runs scored. CU made strong efforts in the seventh inning to comeback. The Bruins scored a run but they came up short as the game came to an end, finishing 1-6. 

Carolina U made a comeback in the second game as they started off scoring a run in the first two innings to take it 2-0. The Bruins forged ahead with another run in the fifth inning. TMU responded with their first run in the bottom of the fifth and another 4 in the sixth. CU seemed to gain energy in the final inning as multiple players got to the bases and finished with a 3 run homerun from Kevin Greenwood to close the game at 8-5.

The Bruins opened on Saturday with a run in the first inning and TMU answered with a run in the bottom of the inning. The Bears hit a homerun in the bottom of the third to score another 2 runs and took the score to 4-1 in the fourth. CU came back with a couple of runs but ultimately were not able to advance past the Bears, finishing with a score of 3-6.

The final game of the series was challenging for the Bruins, as they lost some steam. TMU were hot out of the gate with 5 runs in the first two innings. The Bruins efforts did not show on the scoreboard in this game and after 4 more runs from the Bears, CU finished 1-9. 

Game 1: Nicholas Mackedon pitched 5 innings for the Bruins and was tagged with the loss. Mackedon had 2 strikeouts and allowed 3 earned runs. The Bruins were led by Bryan Deegan who went 2 of 3, Grant Harris who went 1 of 3 with a double and a run, and Deion Tubbs who had an RBI. 

Game 2: Kaleb Whitaker pitched 5 innings for the Bruins and collected the win, struckout one batter and only allowed one earned run. Victor Conrad pitched one inning and had 3 strikeouts and only gave up 2 earned runs and a walk. Bryan Deegan led the Bruins offensively, hitting 2 of 4 and had 2 RBIs. Kevin Greenwood was 1 of 4 with a 3 run homerun. Deion Tubbs went 1 of 2 with a solo homerun. 

Game 3: Kobe VanBogart got the start and pitched over 3 innings, had one strikeout, and unfortunately collected the loss. Frank Burke came in relief and pitched 2 innings for the Bruins, struck out 2 batters and no walks, while giving up only one earned run. Deion Tubbs led the team on offense, going 2 for 3 with an RBI. Bryan Deegan was 1 of 3 with an RBI as well.  

Game 4: Cade Fletcher got the start and pitched just over an inning, had 2 strikeouts, and was tagged with the loss.  Geoffrey Withers relieved Fletcher for 2 more innings and struckout 2 batters, no walks and gave up no earned runs. Kevin Greenwood led at 2 of 3 with an RBI and a double.

Carolina U Baseball will host Bluefield State University in a doubleheader on Tuesday, March 28th starting at 10:00 am. Come support the Bruins on their home field or watch the LiveStream and LiveStats available.