The Maryville College baseball team opened their 2021 schedule with a pair of losses to Berry College by the scores of 8-3 and 9-8 in extra innings on Sunday evening in Emerson, Georgia.
In the series opener, Jack Shuttleworth deposited a two-RBI single to right field scoring Will Hubbell and Kolton Hicks in the second inning.
Trailing 6-2 after seven innings, Maryville got on the scoreboard with an Eric Hartless RBI groundout scoring Jimmy Meredith.
The Vikings tallied eight runs touching three Scots hurlers for 11 hits. Ben Coker earned the victory on the hill after allowing only three hits over five innings of work.
During the nightcap, Maryville took an 8-5 lead into the final inning after key RBI by Ian Campbell, Eric Hartless, Jimmy Meredith, and Michael Petzelt.
Berry College rallied in their final inning taking advantage of a trio of walks.
An 8-8 tie was broken in the 8th inning when Jack Poist dashed across the plate on a Nick Brunswick game-winning RBI fielder's choice.
MC finished with a six-hit attack paced by Matthew Petzelt's 2-for-3, 2 run offensive output. Ian Campbell and Jimmy Meredith combined for five runs driven in.
Chris Arbuthnot tossed 5.1 effective innings for the Scots scattering four hits and allowing a pair of earned runs.
Maryville (0-2) will prepare to host Berry College (4-0) for a home opener on Scotland Yard this upcoming Wednesday. First-pitch is slated for 2:00.
