WILMORE, Ky.--- Senior day on Friday afternoon in Wilmore, Ky., was cut short due to inclement weather, completing game three of Asbury's series with MUW in a 4-4 tie after six innings. 

Asbury baseball (20-13-1) honored three 2023 seniors including Matthew Baker (MBA), Noah Brown (Communications), and David Savastio (Social Studies Education) for their influence and success during their time at AU. In the past three seasons the Eagles have won 87 games and is still counting throughout the 2023 campaign.  

Andrew Billington led Asbury's offense with two hits including a double and a run scored. Quinn Nobles also had a double on the day with an RBI and a run scored. 

AU was outhitting MUW 7-5, but the Owls starter Tyler Temple only allowed four runs in six innings of work. MUW used seven free passes to gain their four runs in six innings. 

Eli Wilder went four innings with two strikeouts and two earned in his fifth start of the year. Brody Bearden had gone two innings with an earned run and two punchouts when the game was called off. 

Avery Benson got things going early for MUW with a two-run blast to right field, putting the Owls ahead 2-0 after one. Quinn Nobles responded for AU with a sac fly to right scoring Noah Brown, 1-2. 

A leadoff single for MUW in the third came around to score for their third run, going up 3-1. In the bottom half the AU offense took the lead 4-3 after three runs on singles from Andrew Billington and Kaden Dugle while Quinn Nobles added a double.

Dugle and Nobles scored on a Matthew Baker ground ball to first that showed off Asbury's aggressive offense on the bases. 

In what ended up being the last inning of the game, MUW used four walks in the sixth to tie the game at 4-4. Despite a Matthew Baker double in the bottom half, MUW got out of the sixth holding the game tied. 

Inclement ended the game tied at 4-4 for Asbury's first tie of the season. 


"It was great to get on the field to be able to celebrate the seniors and their families. I'm thankful to get to call this team my brothers for life. Unfortunately we didn't get to finish out the day but we're looking forward to our final push and finishing strong!"
Matthew Baker | Senior Captain | Catcher

"It was a really fun day to get to be with the team and reflect on my time at Asbury. Although the weather interrupted things a little bit, I'm still glad we had a chance to be together, and I look forward to wrapping up our season on the road this weekend!"
David Savastio | Senior RHP

"Man, what a day! You could feel the love around the ballpark. Being a senior, I got to soak it all in from a different perspective. Bitter sweet knowing that it was one of the last times I ran out on the field with my brothers, but can't thank God enough for allowing me to be apart of such a great group. We battled hard today. Weather got the best of us all, but all around, it was a special day that I'll remember for the rest of my life!"
Noah Brown | Senior Infielder


* Both teams only committed one error
* AU outhit MUW 7-5, but MUW took seven free passes


* Andrew Billington | 2-3, 2B, R
* Quinn Nobles | 1-2, 2B, RBI, R
* Matthew Baker | 1-3, 2B
* Noah Brown | 1-2, R
* Eli Wilder | 4.0 IP, 2 ER, 2 K
* Brody Bearden | 2.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 K

Asbury's next matchup will be a three-game series at Johnson University beginning April 27 in Knoxville, Tn., at 6 pm. 


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