Elon, N.C.- Elon (8-12) senior Charlie Granatell continued to be a bright spot in the Phoenix lineup as he slugged his first home run in the loss to High Point (16-5) Tuesday night. Granatell finished with the lone multi-hit game for the Phoenix in the 13-3 loss.
 
How It Happened

• Elon continued its recent trend of scoring runs in the first inning and the High Point game would be no different. After a leadoff hit by pitch to Jackson Alford, Charlie Granatell took a hanging slider into the trees over the left field wall to give Elon a 2-0 lead.
• The Phoenix added on in the first with a sacrifice fly from Justin Szestowicki to bring home Alex Duffey from third which gave Elon a 3-0 lead.
• After the first inning, the game would shift in High Point's favor with a six-run top of the third inning which gave them the lead for good.
• High Point would add runs in every inning from the fifth inning on which accounted for seven more runs to pull away and win by 10-run rule in the eighth.

 
Notes and Stats

• The Phoenix drops to 8-12 following the midweek loss to High Point.  
• The Phoenix moves to 3-2 in midweek games and 2-1 in midweek games at Latham Park.
• Charlie Granatell finished the game 2-for-3 at the plate with a walk in the loss. Granatell drove in a pair of runs as well while hitting his first home run of the season.
• Ryan Sprock increased his hitting streak to seven games in the loss to High Point.
• Alex Duffey continues to show patience at the plate. Duffey finished the game 1-for-3 and reaching via the walk for the 22^nd time this season.
• Will Vergantino, Vince Fattore and Justin Szestowicki all singled in the loss.
• Nolan Straniero threw just one inning in the midweek and struck out a pair of batters in his lone inning of work.
• Tyler Johns made his season debut on the mound while Kehler Hamilton, Joe Yovino and Nic Harris all made their career debuts on the bump for the Phoenix.

 
Up Next
The Phoenix will travel to Charleston, S.C. for their first conference series of the season. Elon will battle the College of Charleston in the three-game set with the first pitch on Friday being at 6 P.M.