ATHENS, WV -- Shepherd College split a conference doubleheader with Concord College on Monday. The Mountain Lions took a 12-8 win in game one, while Shepherd earned the split with a 6-2 triumph in the nightcap.
Brian Powell (Allegany (Allegany College)/Cumberland, MD) and Jason Walck (Waynesboro/Waynesboro, PA) each had two hits to lead the Rams in game one. Mike Spry (Kent County/Chestertown, MD) added his eighth homer of the year -- a three-blast in the third inning.
Justin Stephenson went 3-for-4 with five RBIs to pace Concord.
Andrew Wright went the distance to gain the win for the Mountain Lions, while Ram starter Preston Miller (Turner Ashby/Harrisonburg, VA) took the loss.
Walck continued his hot hitting in the nightcap with a 3-for-3 performance. Powell and Lucas Taylor (Keyser (Davis & Elkins)/Keyser, WV) each added two hits. Powell also drove in three runs.
J.R. Fitzwater (Hedgesville (Potomac State)/Hedgesville, WV), Brian Renner (Handley (Potomac State)/Winchester, VA)), and Jimmy Jackson (Old Mill/Millersville, MD) combined on a three-hitter in the Ram victory. Renner picked up the win to improve to 5-3. Concord starter Brooks Saunders suffered the loss.
Game One
Shepherd 003 000 5 8 11 2
Concord 423 210 X 12 14 1
Miller, Collins (3), Spurgeon (5), Timbers (6) and Drummond; Wright and Stephenson.
HR: Stephenson (CC) 1st, one on; Spry (SC) 3rd, two on
WP: Wright
LP: Miller (5-2)
Game Two
Shepherd 001 041 0 6 12 1
Concord 100 001 0 2 3 1
Fitzwater, Renner (4), Jackson (6) and Rhea; Saunders, Finnigan (5) and Stephenson.
WP: Renner (5-3)
LP: Saunders
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