[Baseball] Takacs homers twice but Cavs struggle against Buffs

MONTREAT, N.C. – Montreat baseball struggled in every facet Saturday afternoon as the Cavs dropped both games of their doubleheader against Appalachian Athletic Conference rival Milligan College. The squad combined for six errors and only six hits on the day in a 12-2 game one loss followed by a 7-2 loss in game two. The Cavaliers dropped to 1-6 in the league and 13-11 overall.

"Right now we cannot hit, pitch, or field, and those are the three main aspects of baseball," said head coach Jason Beck. "We need to regroup and just get back to the basics, and it will come together."

Game One: Milligan 12, Montreat 2
After being down 5-0, Aaron Takacs got the Cavs on the board in the bottom of the fourth with a leadoff solo homerun to right. The second and final Montreat run came in the fifth when Bo Fricks pushed Dylan Haskell across on a sac fly to center.

Haskell put up a multi-hit effort, finishing 2-for-3 at the plate. Caleb Henderson rounded out the Cavs hitters in game one.

Braeden Daniels was handed the loss on the mound, giving up seven of Milligan's 13 hits in his 3.2 innings of work. He had three strikeouts while allowing just one walk and four earned runs.

Game Two: Milligan 7, Montreat 2
Takacs provided both Montreat runs in game two with a two-run blast over center in the third inning.

Evan Dolan provided the only other hit for the Cavs with a single to center in the fifth.

Jared Drayton went six innings on the hill allowing two walks and five earned runs. He struck out six Milligan batters in his day of work.

Up Next: The Cavs will look to bounce back in their series finale against the Buffs Sunday afternoon at Newell Field. First pitch is set for noon.