Point Baseball takes home SSAC series versus Thomas

WEST POINT, Ga. (Mar. 24, 2024) - The Point University Baseball team returned to action for a home weekend series against Thomas University where the Skyhawks won the series 2-1. Point took the first two games on Day one of the weekend series with final scores of 5-2 and 4-1. Sunday's game saw the Nighthawks win with a final score of 10-5.  

Game One (5-2, Win) 

Julio Lopez started the game by making quick work on the mound against the Nighthawks' batter and not allowing a hit through the first two innings. In the bottom of the second inning, Trent Sheppard opened with a double to left field which helped Zeb Baird advance to third. With an error from first base, Daniel Gonzelez reached to first which scored Zeb Baird home for the first run of the game. Mason Davis followed with a double to left field to add two more runs as the speed of Trent Sheppard and Daniel Gonzalez was enough to bring the Skyhawks with a three-run lead. Point continued to add pressure to the pitching staff of the Nighthawks as Zeb Baird's single past the shortstop helped Slade Mink sprint home to extend the lead to 4-0. The Nighthawks added their first run of the game with a single down the third base line to score a runner home. Point went into the fifth inning with Alex Marquand smacking a single to left field to help Silas Butler advance home for a 5-1 lead. The Nighthawks looked to make a late rally with their second run of the game with a runner advancing home but Point held on to win with a final score of 5-2. 

Game Two (4-1, Win) 

Cameron Seiwert began to catch fire in the top of the third inning as he struck out the last three batters in the inning to only give up one hit and keep a runner left on base. As both teams entered the fifth inning, the Nighthawks took the lead with a double to center field to score their first run and take the lead. As Thomas remained in the lead, Point entered the bottom of the seventh inning intending to steal the game away from Thomas. With one out on the board and bases loaded, Alex Marquand smacked a double to right field which helped advance Trent Sheppard and Daniel Gonzalez home to put the Skyhawks ahead with a score of 2-1. Slade Mink followed with a double to center field which saw Sam Baker put his speed on his display to add their third run of the inning. The final run of the inning came from a sacrifice fly by Hunter Neumayer to extend the lead to 4-1. The Nighthawks added two hits in the final two innings but were unable to add any runs as Point took the win with a final score of 4-1. 

Game Three (10-5, Loss) 

The Nighthawks opened the top of the first inning with a sacrifice fly to center field to add their first run of the game. Point responded with Silas Butler leading off the bottom of the inning with a home run to left field to tie the game at 1-1. Thomas took the lead in the top of the fifth inning with a single to left field to advance a runner from second base to home. The Nighthawks continued to add to their lead as Thomas added four more runs to lead 6-1. In the top of the seventh, Thomas added two home runs and an RBI single to extend their lead to 10-1. In the bottom of the ninth, the Skyhawks showed signs of life as Mason Davis added an RBI single to center field to send Trent Sheppard home. Point added another run with Alex Marquand being walked to first base and advancing Daniel Gonzalez home. The final run of the game came from an RBI single by Slade Mink to score Mason Davis and Sam Baker home. The Nighthawks were able to hold off the late rally and win Game three with a final score of 10-5. 

Up Next

The Skyhawks will return to action on Tuesday, March 26th against #11 Reinhardt University starting at 4:00 P.M.