LAGRANGE, Ga. – LaGrange College athletics looks forward to an eventful weekend from March 13
th to March 15
th, both at home and on the road.
Baseball
The LaGrange College baseball team opens their CCS schedule this weekend when they travel to Huntingdon College for a three-game series against the Hawks.
The Panthers boast an 11-6 record, are led by senior
Colin Jones (.311 batting average, 2 home runs, 23 RBI) and senior
Curt Bonner (.292, 19 RBI). Senior
Jackson McElvy is one of the most feared base-runners in the region as his 15 stolen bases currently ranks him third in the entire nation. Senior
Trystin Merson has a 3-1 record with a 2.45 ERA with 29 strikeouts. Through five weeks this season, LaGrange has claimed three CCS Rookie of the Week awards with
Collin McGhee taking two while
Ben Edge picked up his first just last week after a dominant performance against Oglethorpe.
Men's Lacrosse
The Panthers of the LaGrange College men's lacrosse team will be looking for their first win of the season on Saturday when they play host to Greensboro College at Callaway Stadium at 12:00 p.m.
Senior
Nicholas Murciano leads the Panthers with 17 goals while senior
Tyler Abrams has posted five goals and nine assists. Freshman
Alex Mann currently ranks fourth in the nation in saves per game.
The Pride of Greensboro are currently 6-1, led by senior Justin Barry (28 goals, 18 assists).
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