Baseball Recap: University's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Wednesday

University's last matchup with Bridgeport could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Wednesday. The Hawks came up short against the Indians, falling 11-4. The Hawks' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

James Bryner was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March.

Brance McCune

Runs

04/23/25 vs Bridgeport	2
04/19/25 vs Huntington	2
04/16/25 vs Lincoln	2
04/07/25 vs John Marshall	2
03/29/25 @ Hampshire	2
+ 6 more games

On the hitting side, Brance McCune made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles. University is 4-1 when McCune posts two or more runs, but 6-10 otherwise.

University now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Bridgeport, they pushed their record up to 12-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.

Coming up, University will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Buckhannon-Upshur at 5:00 p.m. As for Bridgeport, they will venture away from home to take on Robert C. Byrd at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.