NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Marymount baseball took the trip to the 757 for a non-conference matchup with #18 Christopher Newport on Friday afternoon, ultimately falling by a final tally of 9-3.

The Saints drop to 11-3 with the loss, still awaiting conference action.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Marymount got on the board quickly in the opening frame, with Jonathan McMath dropping a two-run double down the right field line to give MU a fast 2-0 lead.
• The Captains answered with a pair in the bottom of the first to even up the score.
• CNU added on in the bottom of the fourth to take the lead, followed by three more in the bottom of the sixth to extend their lead.
• Sean Quinn shot a single up the middle in the top of the seventh, scoring Kevin Knoess who singled earlier in the frame.
• The Saints were unable to mount a comeback, falling to the Captains by the game's final score of 9-3.
• Quinn and McMath were the run producers in the loss, with McMath collecting two RBI and Quinn with one.
• Ryan Cuadros, McMath, Knoess, and Quinn each had one hit.
• David Muirhead allowed just three hits in 5.0 innings of work, striking out a pair. 

UP NEXT

• The Saints will take on CNU again this upcoming Tuesday, this time at home at 3 PM.
• They will start their first conference series next weekend, taking on Neumann.