NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The Saints baseball team opened up their 2023 slate on Thursday afternoon, traveling to Christopher Newport for a non-conference affair.

Marymount erased a four-run deficit, but ultimately fell in contest by a final score of 6-5. 

Notable

• Jordan Dickson went 2-for-5 at the plate with a double and a stolen bag, adding a run.
• Bobby Leitzel had a two-hit day with an RBI, adding a stolen base to his line.
• Catcher Chad Singleton had an RBI single on the day. 
• Bryce Smith had an RBI hit in the affair
• Andrew Schaeb had a strong showing on the mound in relief in his Saints debut, throwing 5.0 innings with seven strikeouts to just one walk. 

How It Happened

• The Captains put across four in the bottom frame of the first inning to take a commanding lead. 
• The Saints got their first runs on the board in the top of the fifth inning, with Singleton knocking a single up the middle, scoring Max Nathan. A throwing error from the CNU outfielder pushed across Ryo Fabre. 
• Leitzel kept the train moving in the frame, knocking a single past the Captains' diving shortstop, scoring Singleton.
• Down 5-to-3 in the top of the seventh, Smith came up with two men on, punching a single to right field. An error by the Captains' fielder scored both base runners and giving way to Smith to make it to third. 
• A lone homer from CNU in the bottom of the sevent would round up the scoring in the contest, with CNU ultimately coming out on top 6-to-5. 

Up Next

• The Saints will have their home opener this Saturday, Feb. 18 in doubleheader fashion against Stevenson.
• First pitch for game one is slated for 12:00 PM with game two coming thereafter.