Anderson Splits with Transylvania on Senior Day

The Anderson University baseball team split with Transylvania University during Saturday's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) doubleheader at Don Brandon Field.

Transylvania (21-17, 13-7) rolled past Anderson (21-17, 10-10) by a score of 13-3 in seven innings in Game 1. Anderson then took down Transylvania 13-10 in Game 2.

Prior to the contest, Anderson recognized seniors Rene Casas Jr., Evan Doan, Justin Reed, Grahm Reedy, Tyler Smitherman, Walker Stull, Cole Whitlock and manager Josh Price for their contributions to the Anderson baseball program.

GAME 1: TRANSYLVANIA 13, ANDERSON 3 (F/7)

• The Pioneers outhit the Ravens 8-7.
• Anderson allowed 14 free passes, which included seven walks and seven hit by pitches.
• Trey Dorton – 2-for-3
• Tyler Smitherman – 2-for-4
• Connor Gordon – Solo Homer, 2 RBI's
• Aidan Shoemaker – 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
• Griffin Wolf – Double
• Charlie Jones – Single
• Landen Southern – Loss (5-3), 2.2 IP, 6 H, 10 R, 10 ER, 5 BB, 1 K

GAME 2: ANDERSON 13, TRANSYLVANIA 10

• The Pioneers outhit the Ravens 12-11.
• Tyler Smitherman – 3-for-6, Two Homers, Double, 4 RBI's, 2 Runs
• Griffin Wolf – 2-for-3
• Trey Dorton – 2-for-5, RBI
• Connor Gordon – Two-Run Homer, 3 RBI's, 3 Runs
• Justin Reed – Two-Run Homer, 2 Runs
• Evan Doan – Save (1), 4 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
• Justin Schassburger – Win (3-0), 4 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
• Grahm Reedy – Single, 2 Stolen Bases
• Charlie Jones – RBI Single

UP NEXT

Anderson battles Mount St. Joseph University (15-22, 5-15) in an HCAC doubleheader on Sunday at 12 p.m. in Cincinnati at Hayden Field.