HARROGATE, Tenn. - Coker's baseball team lost both games of a doubleheader to Lincoln Memorial on Saturday (Apr 16) in South Atlantic Conference action. The Railsplitters took game one 5-3 before winning the second seven inning game 4-3.

In game one, Lincoln Memorial took the early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning but the Cobras answered in the top of the third. Reilly Hall drew a walk then stole second to put himself in scoring position. Bryan Castillo singled into left field to score Hall and even things at 1-1. 

Coker took the lead in the top of the fifth when Andrew Scudder reached on a two base error and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Scudder came across to score on an Ashby Vining RBI fielder's choice. Pinch runner Jacob Yarberry stole third and scored the third Coker run on another Railsplitter error off the bat of Kody Hanna to make it 3-1. For the second consecutive day however, the LMU bats and bullpen came alive in the late innings. The Cobras were held scoreless in the final four innings while conceding four runs to the Railsplitters to drop the 5-3 decision.

Castillo, Hall, and Tristen Melvin each recorded hits in the loss. Brendan Mullins went five solid innings on the mound, striking out three batters and only allowing one earned run. Zack Hinson contributed one scoreless inning in relief.

In game two, LMU jumped out to a 3-0 lead after two innings but the Cobras answered in the top of the third. Reilly Hall led off with a triple then scored on Jackson Williams' RBI groundout. Bryan Castillo doubled and came around to score on an error by the LMU center fielder off the bat of Phill Griffor, then Tripp Kimmel tied the game with an RBI single to even the score at 3-3. The Railsplitters countered with a run in the bottom of the third then relied on strong performances out of their bullpen to take the win 4-3. 

Hall recorded two hits and scored a run in game two. He was supported by Williams, Griffor, Castillo, and Kimmel who all had a base knock each. Dallas Higuet worked 3 ⅓ innings of scoreless relief out of the Coker pen, striking out seven LMU batters.

The Cobras will travel to Catawba College on Tuesday (Apr 19) at 4pm. Live video and statistics will be available at www.cokercobras.com.