{"id":192369,"date":"2026-03-15T11:36:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T11:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/192369\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T11:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T11:36:10","slug":"baseball-splits-doubleheader-with-no-11-west-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/192369\/","title":{"rendered":"Baseball Splits Doubleheader with No. 11 West Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>                    &#13;<br \/>\n                        &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carson_Newman_200x200.png\" alt=\"Carson Newman\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                Next Game:<\/p>\n<p>at Carson Newman<\/p>\n<p>3\/17\/2026 | 2 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                    Mar. 17 (Tue) \/ 2 p.m.&#13;\n                <\/p>\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sidearm-story-template-next-game-opponent-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carson_Newman_200x200.png\" alt=\"Carson Newman\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                        at\u00a0Carson Newman&#13;\n                    <\/p>\n<p>                    <a class=\"sidearm-story-template-next-game-details-history\" href=\"https:\/\/uahchargers.com\/sports\/baseball\/opponent-history\/carson-newman\/7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">History <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                             &#13;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">PENSACOLA, Fla. |\u00a0Baseball split a Saturday doubleheader with No. 11 West Florida, dropping the opener before bouncing back with a strong offensive performance to win the nightcap.<\/p>\n<p>Game 1 \u2013 West Florida 12, UAH 2<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Chargers struck first in the opening game when <a href=\"https:\/\/uahchargers.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/jayce-upton\/6767\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"6767\" target=\"_blank\">Jayce Upton<\/a> crossed the plate on a single by <a href=\"https:\/\/uahchargers.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/nathan-mayfield\/6783\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"6783\" target=\"_blank\">Nathan Mayfield<\/a> to give UAH an early lead.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Mayfield also accounted for UAH&#8217;s second run of the game in the fourth inning.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uahchargers.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/brayden-lawrence\/6805\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"6805\" target=\"_blank\">Brayden Lawrence<\/a> made the start for the Chargers and worked one inning, allowing three earned runs. Lawrence was charged with the loss as West Florida pulled away for a 12-2 victory.<\/p>\n<p>Game 2 \u2013 UAH 10, West Florida 3<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">UAH responded in a big way in the second game, jumping out to an early lead and never looking back.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Chargers plated four runs in the first inning, highlighted by RBIs from <a href=\"https:\/\/uahchargers.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/gavin-galenza\/6798\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"6798\" target=\"_blank\">Gavin Galenza<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/uahchargers.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/luke-songy\/6764\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"6764\" target=\"_blank\">Luke Songy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/uahchargers.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/braxton-griffin\/6754\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"6754\" target=\"_blank\">Braxton Griffin<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/uahchargers.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/cj-carson\/6750\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"6750\" target=\"_blank\">CJ Carson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">UAH extended its lead in the second inning when <a href=\"https:\/\/uahchargers.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/nathan-mayfield\/6783\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"6783\" target=\"_blank\">Nathan Mayfield<\/a> drove in <a href=\"https:\/\/uahchargers.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/jayce-upton\/6767\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"6767\" target=\"_blank\">Jayce Upton<\/a> to make it 5-0.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Chargers added to their advantage in the third inning following a throwing error by the West Florida pitcher that allowed <a href=\"https:\/\/uahchargers.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/luke-songy\/6764\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"6764\" target=\"_blank\">Luke Songy<\/a> to score. Later in the inning, Carson and Griffin crossed the plate on a single by Upton, stretching the lead to 8-0.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">UAH continued to add insurance runs later in the game as Mayfield recorded his second RBI of the contest, and <a href=\"https:\/\/uahchargers.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/taylor-bush\/6748\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"6748\" target=\"_blank\">Taylor Bush<\/a> doubled to bring home <a href=\"https:\/\/uahchargers.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/caleb-mahan\/6759\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"6759\" target=\"_blank\">Caleb Mahan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Mahan had a standout day at the plate, recording four hits in Game 2 and finishing with five total hits across the doubleheader.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">On the mound, <a href=\"https:\/\/uahchargers.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/jaxon-hay\/6755\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"6755\" target=\"_blank\">Jaxon Hay<\/a> earned his first win of the season, pitching 4.2 innings in the victory.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Chargers will continue their road trip on Tuesday, traveling to Jefferson City, Tennessee, to take on Carson-Newman. 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