The McKendree University baseball team record falls to 8-6 following a 10-6 loss to Southern Baptist on Sunday in Lebanon, Ill.
 
How it Happened

McKendree jumped out to 2-1 lead in the second inning after Junior Corey Price (Bethalto, IL/Civic Memorial) knocked in two runs on a single to left field.

The fourth inning would see McKendree surrender six runs to Southern Baptist. In McKendree's half of the inning graduate student Jordan Richardson (O'Fallon, IL/O'Fallon Township) would belt a solo home run to bring the score to 7-3.

McKendree would give up three more runs across the sixth and seventh inning but put a run up in the eighth inning on an RBI single from senior Ryan McCormick.

The ninth inning would see McKendree score two runs off a pinch hit double from junior Joseph Copeland (Glen Carbon, IL/Edwardsville) and another single by Price, but SBU would hang on to split the weekend series 2-2 with McKendree.
 
Inside the Box Score
 
-Richardson finished todays contest with three hits on four at bats

-McKendree was awarded four total bases via hit by pitches
 
Up Next
 
The McKendree Bearcats return to Hypes Field on Wednesday, March 24 for a doubleheader against Oakland City University with first pitch scheduled for 11 a.m.