LAGRANGE, Ga. – The Nichols College Baseball team rebounded from a loss in the opener to earn its first win of the 2022 campaign by a score of 7-6 in non-conference action on Saturday at Cleaveland Field.

Game 1 – Panthers 8, Bison 7
Graduate student Kevin Murphy recorded his first hit as a Bison while classmate Nathaniel Cormier went 3-5 with a double and three RBI. Freshman Ryan Porth went 2-for-4.
Freshman Sean Ryan got the start on the bump for the Bison and allowed five hits and four runs across 2.2 innings of work. He walked three and struck out three. Junior Kyle McCutcheon came on in relief took the loss, allowing three unearned runs in two-plus innings of work.

Game 2 – Bison 7, Panthers 6
Senior Victor Valentin and sophomore Ben Jerome each drove in two runs to back graduate student Justin Hurley, who allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits through five innings with two K's to earn the win. Senior Owen Sullivan picked up the save as he surrendered just two hits and two walks while striking out three in two innings. Jerome, meanwhile, went 3-for-4 while freshman Ryan Porth collected two hits.