NEED TO KNOW:
Score: #25 Emory 18, Piedmont 11
Records: Piedmont, 12-6; Emory, 13-6

ATLANTA, Ga. - The Piedmont University baseball team was on the losing end of an offensive showdown Sunday in an 18-11 loss at #25 Emory. The Lions took the series winning the first two contests before Sunday's loss snapped a three game win streak. 

The Lions jumped out early with four runs in the first, but Emory answered back with four to match in the home half. Neither team scored in the second but the Lions tacked on two in the third.

Bodie Eilertson exited the game in the third giving way to Layne Ayers after the Eagles scored four runs on two hits in the third to lead 8-6. The Lions continued to fight offensively but never added more than two runs in an inning while the Eagles scored three or more in four innings of play. 

The Lions used a total of six pitchers in the game as Eilertson took the loss tossing 2.1 innings and no reliever saw more than 1.2 innings of work. 

Piedmont totaled 14 hits with Carter Few leading the way going 4-for-4 while Ben Connelly added three and Jack Ryan had a pair. 

Up next, Piedmont travels to Belhaven to open conference play on Friday. 

TURNING POINT:
- Emory took the lead with a four-spot in the third and never looked back. 

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
- Carter Few was 4-for-4 with three runs scored and three RBI as one of three Lions with a multi-hit game. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE: 
- The 18 runs are the third time the Lions have surrendered double digit runs this season.

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