BREVARD, NC (March 14, 2007) --- The Milligan College baseball team lost both games of a doubleheader today against NCAA Div. II Brevard College in Brevard, N.C., by scores of 6-1 and 2-1, the second contest lasting an extra inning.

The loss drops the Buffs overall record on the season to 8-15. The Buffs remain an even 2-2 in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC).

Game One Milligan 1, Brevard 6

The Buffs scored in the top of the first inning but were unable to cross the plate again the rest of the contest.

Brevard’s hitters scattered runs in the first, third, fourth and fifth innings for the win.

Milligan freshman Toby Hoyle (Johnson City, Tenn.) took the loss for Milligan.

Game Two Milligan 1, Brevard 2

Despite a strong start from senior pitcher J.P. Penland (Morristown, Tenn.) the Buffs were unable to add to a 1-0 lead and allowed an unearned run to score in the bottom of the extra eighth frame.

Brevard pitcher Jordan Hotchkiss worked all eight innings for the win.

The Buffs will travel to Bristol, Tenn., on Sat., March 17, to take on King College for an AAC doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m.