Brevard, NC - In their first 3-game series against a conference opponent this season, the Southern Virginia baseball team fell just short of a win this weekend against the Brevard College Tornados. The Knights lost their Friday matchup 6-7, and dropped both their games on Saturday 10-12 and 3-4.
 
With an average margin of loss of just 1.3 runs, the Knights fought hard in all 3 competitions, even out hitting the Tornados in 2 of the 3 games.
 
Among some great offensive play, 3B Marcelino Leornardo Jr. stood out in each game, tallying 6 total RBIs off of 4 hits, a home run, 2 doubles, and 1 single. A pair of his teammates also had home runs this weekend: CF Nick Daynes (3 hits, 4 RBIs, 1 home run, 1 double, 1 single) and LF/C Ryan Farris (2 hits, 2 RBIs, 1 home run, 1 double). Other standout batters this weekend were 2B Mitch Smith (6 hits, 2 double, 4 singles) and LF Benjamin Horsley (4 hits, 1 RBI, 1 double, 3 singles).
 
Pitching combo Braden Stauffer and Zack Geertsen performed well on the mound in game 3, striking out 6 total Tornado batters and only gave up 3 earned runs.
 
Southern Virginia will take a short break from conference play, traveling down the road to Lexington, VA to face off against Washington and Lee University this Tuesday, March 19th at 6 pm.
 
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