ELON, N.C. – Elon University baseball fell 14-6 to UNC Greensboro in Sunday's series finale at Latham Park.

ON THE MOUND
Brian Edgington (0-1) took the loss after getting tagged for four runs on four hits. He didn't issue a walk and finished with three strikeouts through 3.0 innings. Elon also used Tristan Corcoran, Will Gambino, Cole Reynolds, Joe Sprake and Kyle Greenler in relief.
 
AT THE PLATE
Alex Iadisernia posted the only multi-hit outing of the day for the Phoenix (3-7), going 2-for-5 as he doubled, drove in a run and scored another. Luke Coker hit his first home run as a Phoenix and Willie Havens had the team's other four-bagger as he went 1-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored. Reynolds brought in Elon's other run as he turned in a 1-for-4 day at the plate.

THE RUNDOWN
Elon opened the scoring with one run in the first. With two outs, Anthony Galason singled through the left side, advanced to second on a wild pitch, and took third on a throwing error by the UNCG catcher. Reynolds then brought him home with a hit down the left-field line. The lead was short-lived though as UNCG took over with a three-run homer in the top of the second. The Spartans (9-2) then added another run in the third as a double down the left field line scored a runner from first. The maroon and gold responded with two runs in the home half of the frame as Iadisernia led off with a walk and Havens sent an 0-1 pitch over the wall in left.

UNCG made it a 5-3 game as sacrifice fly to center allowed the Spartan runner to tag up from third. With runners on the corners in the sixth, a single through the right side of the Elon defense gave the visitors a 6-3 advantage. Jarrett Pico led off the bottom of the inning with a hit to left, then came around on an Iadisernia double to center to get the deficit back down to two runs at 6-4. However, the Spartans pulled away with an RBI single in the seventh, two more runs in the eighth, and a five-spot in the ninth. Down to Elon's final three outs, Griffin Arnone reached with a one-out double to center and Coker then launched a two-run shot to right center. The spark proved to be too little too late though as UNCG recorded the final two outs.

NOTES
- Pico extended his hit streak to five games.
- Stonehouse has now reached safely in five straight games.
- Today's marked the most runs allowed since April 9, 2019 in a 15-7 loss to Campbell.
- Iadisernia hit 5-for-13 with a home run, three doubles and four RBIs in the series.
- Havens also had a good weekend, batting 4-for-9 with one long ball, one triple, two doubles, and four runs driven in.
 
UP NEXT
Next up for the Phoenix is a three-game series with North Carolina A&T next Friday-Sunday, March 12-14. The Aggies will host the first two meetings at War Memorial Stadium with the Phoenix hosting Game Three at Latham Park. Friday's opener is set for a 4 p.m. start, while Saturday and Sunday will both start at 2 p.m.