LYNCHBURG, Va. -- In a game that went into the hours of the morning at Liberty Baseball Field, the Saints battled against host University of Lynchburg to open up their stint in the NCAA Tournament.

Falling by a final score of 7-6, the Saints mounted a ninth inning comeback, looking to move into the winner's bracket, but were unable to and will face off against Maryville College in an elimination game on Saturday.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The two starters on the mound, with Marymount giving the ball to senior David Muirhead, tossed zeroes up on the scoreboard through two innings. 
• In the top of the third, Quincy Via got the Saints going, knocking a one-out triple to right center to put himself in scoring position. Shortstop Bobby Leitzel followed it up in the next at-bat with a single up the middle to score Via and give Marymount an early lead.
• Muirhead had not allowed a hit through four innings, but the Hornets plated three in the bottom of the fifth to take their first lead of the night.
• Marymount answered with a two spot in the next frame, with Jack McCarthy driving in a run with a single through the left side and Jonathan McMath taking care a business with a sacrifice fly to score Andrew Schaeb, who walked earlier in the frame.
• Lynchburg put up another three run inning to reclaim their advantage.
• Jay Wandell, who took over on the mound for Muirhead, managed the damage in the bottom of the seventh, allowing just one run to keep Marymount within striking distance.
• The two teams didn't push a run across in the eighth, giving the Saints one final opportunity to mount their comeback.
• Ryan Cuadros opened the frame with a walk, followed by McMath punching a single to put runners on first and second with nobody gone.
• With one out, Anthony Farmakides made his way to second via an error by the Lynchburg center fielder, scoring Cuadros. 
• Jordan Dickson followed up the hectic play with a single through the left side to drive two more in, putting Marymount within one.
• The Hornets closer came in and did his job, forcing the Saints into the loser's bracket.
• McMath and Dickson each had a pair of hits in the loss. Dickson drove in two RBI, McMath with one.
• Via, Leitzel, McCarthy, and Cuadros each added a hit.
• Muirhead earned the loss on the mound, going 5.1 innings on the hill with a pair of strikeouts.
• Michael Arce tossed a scoreless inning of relief.

UP NEXT

• The Saints will take on Maryville College in an elimination round tomorrow at 2 PM.
• This game will be played at James C. Fox Field, Lynchburg's home diamond.