Wesleyan jumped out to a 7-2 lead after three innings, but Montreat chipped away and tied the game at nine with a run in the top of the 8th. In the bottom of the inning, C.J. McElroy and Johnny Smith both walked before Loveland launched his game-winning homer with two outs. Loveland then took the mound and closed out the game by retiring Montreat in order in the 9th.

Loveland was 3-for-4 with a two home runs and a triple, driving in five runs and scoring four.  Brad Pippa was 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored, three RBI; Ryan Carlot 2-for-4, two doubles, two runs scored, RBI; Andrew Tharpe 2-for-4, RBI and Cody Gaskill 1-for-4, run scored and RBI.  

Troy Graybill started for Wesleyan, allowing two runs on three hits with one strikeout and five walks in 2 1/3 innings. Drew Housewright surrendered four runs (three earned) on four hits and struck out three in 2 2/3 innings. Ronald Phelps gave up two runs (one earned) on three hits, fanned one and walked two in two innings.  Daniel Wood picked up the win, giving up a run on one hit with one strikeout in one inning. Loveland earned the save with a strikeout in his 1-2-3 inning of work.

The Bulldogs next game is Monday, May 10th at 5:00 pm against Milligan College.