FLORENCE, S.C. – The Chowan Baseball team mustered three hits in a 9-2 midweek loss to Francis Marion on Tuesday evening.

THE BASICS

FINAL | Chowan 2, Francis Marion 9

RECORDS | Chowan 6-15, Francis Marion 11-9

LOCATION | Florence, S.C. (Sparrow Stadium)

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

Noah Cartwright went 2-3 in the contest to lead the Hawks.  Patrick Krack tallied two walks.

Trenton Lee and Jack Kane picked up one hit each.  Brendon Grant recorded a RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Jack Kane started off the rally in the top of the second inning with a double to right center.  Patrick Krack drew a walk before Noah Cartwright picked up a single to left center.  The throw from the outfield allowed Kane to score and Cartwright to advance to second.  Brendon Grant picked up a RBI ground out to put the Hawks up 2-0.

Francis Marion picked up a run in the bottom of the inning on a lead-off double and a pair of fly outs to cut the deficit to 2-1.  The Patriots evened the score in the bottom of the fourth inning before taking the lead in the fifth, 3-2.

Noah Cartwright picked up a single in the fifth as the only base runner in the middle innings.

The Patriots pushed their lead to 8-2 in the sixth off two hits and an error.

Patrick Krack drew a lead-off walk to start the seventh inning but would be wiped away on the double play.

FMU tacked on a run in the eighth to take the victory 9-2.

UP NEXT

Chowan wraps up the series with the Patriots with a single-game on Wednesday.  First pitch is at 2pm.