GREENWOOD, SC – Francis Marion University dropped a non-conference contest at Lander University 24-7 on Tuesday (March 12) in baseball action.
 
Francis Marion (13-9) will return to Conference Carolinas play this weekend with a three-game series at Barton College in Wilson, N.C.   The teams will play a single game on Saturday at 2 p.m. and a doubleheader on Sunday at 1 p.m.
 
Junior designated hitter Noah Stout led the Patriots with three hits, including a second-inning home.  Senior left fielder Zack Summerville collected two hits, while seven other Patriots had one hit apiece, including senior infielder Blake Falor's two-run single in the sixth inning.
 
FMU junior right-hander Tyler Gall (1-2) started and took the loss.
 
Catcher Logan Kobis paced Lander (15-8) at the plate with four hits, including a double and three RBIs.  Freshman southpaw Jake Larson (1-0) earned the win on the mound.
 
 
Lander 24, Francis Marion 7 (3/12/2024 at Greenwood, S.C.)
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Francis Marion...... 010 113 1 -  7 12  3      (13-9)
Lander................... 870 810 X - 24 16  0      (15-8)
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Pitchers: Francis Marion - Tyler Gall; Jay Bowling(1); Hunter Herlong(2); J. Campbell(2);
Donavan Accerbi(4); Connor Kirkley(5); Tyson Hall(6) and Hunter Looper; Brody Sanders. Lander - J. Larson; T. Nemtuda(4); J. Bryant(5); E. Barbee(6); R. Cortese(7) and L. Kobis.
Win-Jake Larson (1-0)  Loss-Tyler Gall (1-2)  T-2:46  A-156
HR FMU - Noah Stout.
HR LANDER - W. McClellan.
Weather: B-e-a-utiful
Gall faced 4 batters in the 1st.
J. Campbell faced 9 batters in the 4th.