The Bryan College baseball team put on a power display in a high-scoring battle but came up just short in an 18-16 loss to Faulkner University on Tuesday.

Game Recap

The game was a home run derby from start to finish, with both teams combining for 15 home runs. Bryan kept pace with Faulkner's explosive offense, erasing a late deficit with a seven-run eighth inning to tie the game at 16-16 before Faulkner edged ahead in the ninth.

Offensive Highlights

• Dante Morton led the charge, launching a grand slam in the eighth inning to cap Bryan's furious comeback. He finished with four RBIs.
• Wesley Curcio went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBIs, keeping the Lions in the fight.
• Kheller Levenstei blasted a three-run homer in the eighth to ignite the late rally.
• Cameron Hall added a two-run shot, while Caleb Cook and Jaxon Sabo each contributed solo homers.

Pitching Notes

• Brett Ingle threw 5.0 innings in relief, allowing three earned runs while striking out six.
• Parker Johnson finished the game on the mound for Bryan.

Key Moments

• Bryan jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first inning.
• Faulkner erupted for six runs in the second, hitting multiple home runs to take control.
• The Lions fought back with home runs in the second, third, and fourth innings to keep pace.
• Down 16-9 in the eighth, Bryan's seven-run explosion, capped by Morton's grand slam, tied the game.
• Faulkner drew a bases-loaded walk in the ninth to regain the lead and closed out the bottom half to seal the win.

Up Next

The Lions (7-8) will look to bounce back as they continue their season later this week on the road at Milligan University for a weekend series.