NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Looking to parlay a late-inning win over Susquehanna into momentum for the win column, the Christopher Newport baseball team will battle for a third straight win on Tuesday afternoon as they welcome in Randolph-Macon College (7-1) at 2:00 pm. The Captains shut out Eastern Mennonite, 8-0, before a go-ahead homer in the bottom of the 8th against Susquehanna gave Christopher Newport their fourth win of the season improving to 4-3. 

For fans unable to attend Captains Park in person, live stats and a live video webcast will be available at CNUsports.com. Admission is free of charge for regular season contests at Captains Park. 

Christopher Newport has now played five straight home games in the early homestand and Tuesday's contest against the Yellow Jackets will be the first of two played in a home-and-home series this season. The two teams will also matchup on Wednesday, April 29 for the regular season finale. 

After a strong week from the veteran bats, senior Trey Hicks and junior Conner Clark are currently leading the offense. Hicks has 6 RBI and 4 runs scored while hitting .333 and the right fielder has also worked a team-high tying six walks. Clark is hitting .429 through the first seven games, going 12-for-28 with nine runs scored, five walks, and five stolen bases. 

On the mound, rookies Connor Pennell and Dylan Weber have carried the load so far with senior Teddy Herbert also logging a strong start in his first of the year. Herbert has yet to allow a run in 7.0 innings for the Captains while Pennell boasts a 0.82 ERA after a team-high 11.0 IP and 12 strikeouts. Weber also has 12 K's in 9.2 IP while working for a 1.86 ERA. Out of the pen, senior reliever Brian Owens has 10 strikeouts in 5.2 innings of work. 

Randolph-Macon has raced out to a strong start at 7-1 and has a marquee split against Cortland State already under their belts. The Yellow Jackets defeated the nationally-ranked Red Dragons, 8-4, before falling in a tight 12-9 loss in the second game. R-MC has won three straight while scoring 38 runs in the burst against Alvernia and Penn State Harrisburg. 

The visitors come in with five home runs and 22 extra-base hits already this season with senior Shawn Nickles leading the charge. Nickles has 12 RBI and 9 runs scored while hitting .333. Senior Zach Evans also has two home runs with 7 RBI and 5 runs scored. 

Following Tuesday's regional matchup, the Captains will host Washington & Lee on Thursday, February 27 at 2:00 pm.