BELMONT, N.C. -- Four players -- including freshman Trinity Wall -- enjoyed multiple-hit games, but Belmont Abbey dropped both games of its season-opening doubleheader, 4-0 and 13-4 to Catawba Tuesday afternoon.

The Crusaders were originally scheduled to open on Friday, but the games were postponed due to expected weather. The Indians evened their record at 5-5.

THE OPENER

• Sydney Pon had two of the Crusaders' four hits.
• Adison Yoder and Bailey Presley also registered hits.
• Catawba plated all four of its runs in the fourth inning on a two-run single and a two-run home run.
• Starting pitcher Alannah Browne (0-1) took the loss for the Crusaders. She allowed four  runs in 3.0 innings.

THE NIGHTCAP

• Hallie Mele, Shelby Sosebee and Trinity Wall each had two hits. For Wall, a freshman, they were her first collegiate hits.
• The Crusaders tallied two in the first, one in the second and one in the third to lead 4-3, but were outscored 10-0 over the final four innings.
• Six errors led to five unearned runs for Catawba.
• Yoder (0-1) took the loss as the starter, allowing seven runs in 3.2 innings.

UP NEXT

• Belmont Abbey continues its six-game homestand to open the season on Friday.
• The Crusaders host St. Andrews in a noon doubleheader.