JACKSON, Miss. - The Belhaven University baseball team came up short on Saturday afternoon at Smith-Wills Stadium to LaGrange College by a score of 12-5. With the loss, the Blazers slip to 1-4 to start the 2018 season.

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INSIDE THE MATCHUP

Final: LaGrange 12, Belhaven 5

Records: Belhaven - 1-4, LaGrange 6-5

Location:  Smith-Wills Stadium | Jackson, Miss. |

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HOW IT HAPPENED

- An RBI single from Will Costinett scoring Gasper D'Anna in the bottom half of the first put Belhaven ahead 1-0.

- LaGrange would load up the bases in the top of the second as they recorded three runs to pull ahead 3-1.

- The Blazers would get a run back in the bottom of the third thanks to an RBI single from Kreg Garner.

- In the top of the fifth, LaGrange would stretch the lead out to 4-2 after bringing home a runner from third base off of an infield bunt.

- Will Costinett smashed his second home run of the season in the bottom of the fifth on a shot that sailed past the left field wall.

- However, the Panthers would put some pressure on the Blazers' in the sixth inning as they loaded up the bases yet again, and scored five runs on three hits.

- Belhaven was able to reduce the deficit in the next half inning after Justin Acevedo scored off of a wild pitch and then Trip Benson crossed the plate following a sacrifice fly from Cale Hollingsworth.

- LaGrange added three more runs of insurance in the top of the ninth to lead 12-5.

- The Blazers had runners on base in the final three innings of play, but were unable to bring anyone home.

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KEY STATISTICS

- Will Costinett finished the afternoon going 3-5 from the plate with two RBI and a home run.

- Trip Benson and Kreg Garner both collected two hits apiece. Additionally, one of Garner's hits ended up as an RBI.

- As a team, the Green and Gold notched 11 hits. The Blazers stranded eight runners on the base path.

- Hunter Sanford got the start on the mound and pitched five full innings. Sanford struck out three batters and gave up four earned runs.

- Tristin Cosby pitched three innings in relief and gave up just two hits.

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UP NEXT

Belhaven returns to action on Monday at 2:00 p.m. against North Park at Smith-Wills Stadium.

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