TWU, Reinhardt Remain Lone Undefeated in Baseball Tournament

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Day three of the 2022 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Baseball Tournament wrapped up with Tennessee Wesleyan and Reinhardt left as the only undefeated teams left on Thursday.

The tournament is being played at Hunter Wright Stadium in Kingsport, Tenn.

No. 7 Bluefield 12, No. 3 Point 7

The Rams scored 11 runs on 10 hits over the sixth and seventh innings, rallying back from a 5-1 deficit to eliminate the third-seeded Skyhawks. Bryce Medlock and Clay Wisner each had game-tying home runs during the rally and Bluefield took the lead for good on an RBI double by Maximo Aristy. 

No. 8 Montreat 16, No. 4 St. Andrews 12

Chase Bruno and Tarik Latchmansing each had four hits and a combined eight RBIs as the Cavaliers had 20 hits as a team to advance. Bruno had five RBIs and Latchmansing broke a 2-2 tie with a solo home run in the fourth inning as Montreat led the rest of the way, pulling ahead by as many as eight before the Knight, who had 19 hits of their own, rallied with four two-out runs in the ninth inning.

No. 2 Reinhardt 9, No. 6 Bryan 4

Jarrett Burney blasted a two-run double in the first inning and the Eagles never surrendered the lead, adding multiple runs in the fourth, sixth and seventh innings. Burney had two hits while Nick Sanders drove in two runs for Reinhardt, which won despite being outhit 10-7.

No. 1 Tennessee Wesleyan 16, No. 5 Milligan 1

After a somewhat sloppy opener (albeit one that still resulted in a 10-run win), the Bulldogs imposed their will from the start, burying a Buffaloes team during a nine-run third inning. Zach Hogueisson and Livan Reinoso each had home runs in the frame. Evan Magill had a team-high four hits and four RBIs, adding a homer of his own in the seventh.

On the mound, Kobe Foster struck out 13 batters while scattering six hits an allowing one run in seven innings of work.

Play resumes on Friday with four games beginning at 9 a.m.

Tickets can be purchased by clicking here. Single-day tickets are $10 per adult and $5 for students. Tournament passes are also available for $38 per adult and $18 per student.

If unable to attend in person, all games will be streamed live online. To watch, click here.

Here is the complete tournament schedule:

Tournament Schedule
Tuesday, May 3
Game 1 - No. 7 Bluefield (29-16) def. No. 10 Columbia International (21-32), 14-3 (7 innings) (BOX) - Columbia International eliminated
Game 2 - No. 9 Montreat (32-24) def. No. 8 Truett McConnell (25-22), 5-1 (BOX) - Truett McConnell eliminated

Wednesday, May 4
Game 3 - No. 5 Milligan (35-19) def. No. 4 St. Andrews (37-16), 11-2 (BOX)
Game 4 - No. 6 Bryan (24-24) def. No. 3 Point (25-21), 12- 7 (BOX)
Game 5 - No. 2 Reinhardt (34-19) def. No. 7 Bluefield (29-17), 7-6 (BOX)
Game 6 - No. 1 Tennessee Wesleyan (48-5) def. No. 9 Montreat (32-25), 20-10 (BOX)

Thursday, May 5
Game 7 - No. 7 Bluefield (30-17) def. No. 3 Point (25-22), 12-7 (BOX) - Point eliminated
Game 8 - No. 9 Montreat (33-25) def. No. 4 St. Andrews (37-16), 16-12 (BOX) - St. Andrews eliminated
Game 9 - No. 2 Reinhardt (35-19) def. No. 6 Bryan (24-25), 9-4 (BOX)
Game 10 - No. 1 Tennessee Wesleyan (49-5) vs. No. 5 Milligan (35-20), 7 pm (BOX)

Friday, May 6
Game 11 - No. 7 Bluefield (30-17) vs. No. 6 Bryan (24-25), 9 am
Game 12 - No. 9 Montreat (33-25) vs. No. 5 Milligan (35-20), 12 pm
Game 13 - No. 2 Reinhardt (35-19) vs. Game 11 Winner, 4 pm
Game 14 - No. 1 Tennessee Wesleyan (49-5) vs. Game 12 Winner, 7 pm

Saturday, May 7
The schedule will be finalized following the results of Games 13 and 14. If only one game, it will be played at 2 pm. If there one 'if necessary' game is needed, it will be played at 11 am with the championship game at 3 pm. If both 'if necessary games are needed, the games will be played at 11 am, 2 pm, and 6 pm.