Auburndale, Fla. (Mar. 5, 2023) - The Buena Vista University baseball team opened its spring break trip with a matchup against Concordia College. The Beavers picked up where they left off last weekend, securing a 7-2 victory.

The Beavers got on the board first in the second inning with Drew Taylor scoring on a balk. They continued to add on in the second on an RBI single from Jordan Mathewson and a two-run single from Evan Taylor. The offensive outburst gave the Beavers a four-run lead heading into the second. They would not wait long to add on as a Zack Beekman belted a homerun in the third to extend the lead to 5-0. Concordia struck back in the fourth on a two-run double to narrow their deficit to three. Drew Taylor responded the next inning by providing the Beavers with some insurance runs, driving in a run before later coming around to score on a balk. This would prove to be all they needed as BVU held Concordia's offense at bay the rest of the way securing a 7-2 victory.

Morgan Smith got the nod on the mound for BVU. The sophomore hurler earned the winning decision after allowing two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out nine across six innings of work. Logan Lape-Brinkman was dominant in relief of Smith, allowing just one hit while striking seven in three innings. The effort earned Lape-Brinkman the save. 

The Beavers' lineup recorded nine hits in a seven-run performance. It was a well-rounded effort with six different hitters recording hits. The effort was led by brothers Drew and Evan Taylor. Drew recorded two hits while scoring twice as Evan drove in a run on two hits. The Mathewson brothers also had an impact with Jordan driving in a run and scoring on two hits while Caden also recorded a hit.

NEXT UP: The Beavers will resume action on Monday, March 6th with a nine-inning contest against Concordia University-Chicago. First pitch is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. (ET).