ATLANTA, Ga. – Emory downed LaGrange 7-5 at Chappell Park on Wednesday. The loss dropped the Panthers to 4-2 on the season, while the Eagles improved to 7-1.

David Miller led the Panthers' 10-hit attack. Miller was 4-for-5 with three RBIs. Craig Mobley was 2-fo-3 including a double.

Trevor Tullock started and took the loss for the Panthers. Tullock gave up seven runs; six earned, in four innings. He walked two and struck out four.

Doug Scherer and Ryan Bergman combined for four scoreless innings out of the bullpen. Scherer allowed only two hits in three innings, while Bergman retired the Eagles in order in his one inning.

The Panthers took a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Kevin McCrary led off with a walk and later scored on Robbie Shelton's ground out. Jordan Martinec scored the second run on two-out passed ball.

Emory took the lead for good in the second inning. The Eagles took advantage of an error and a two-run double by Ryan Jones to go up 4-2.

The Panthers got a run back in the top of the third inning. Martinec walked to start the inning. He stole second and scored on Miller's single to center field.

Emory answered with a solo home run from Patrick Riebsame in their half of the third inning. Kevin O'Connor's two-run double in the fourth pushed the Eagles' lead to 7-3.

The Panthers staged a rally in the ninth inning. Travis Ross doubled with two outs to put runners on second and third. Miller followed with his fourth hit of the game to cut Emory's lead to 7-5.

The Panthers travel to North Carolina for three games this weekend. They play North Carolina Wesleyan on Friday, then Methodist on Saturday and Sunday.