RICHMOND, Ky. – The University of Chicago baseball team lost a neutral-site doubleheader to Transylvania University on Sunday afternoon.

The Maroons fell to 2-5 while the Pioneers improved to 5-8.

Game One – Transylvania 10, UChicago 0   (7 innings)

Game one was all Transylvania, as the Pioneers utilized a three-run fourth inning and a five-run seventh inning to end the game early.

UChicago couldn't find a rhythm, totaling two hits and four defensive errors. Sophomore Takeo Prather and first-year Richard Lu posted one hit each.

On the mound, junior Tyler Sarkisian (0-1 record) took the loss in six innings of work. His pitching line included four earned runs on four hits with one walk and two strikeouts. Sophomores Phil Hogan (4 R) and Dean Casey (1 R) both made relief appearances.

Game Two – Transylvania 11, UChicago 5

The second contest of the twin bill saw the Maroons take a 5-4 lead after four innings of play. First-year Buck Olson singled up the middle to drive in a run in the top of the first. UChicago then plated three in the third inning on a wild pitch, an RBI double down the left field line by sophomore Max Chou and an RBI single to the opposite field by senior Brett Riegler. Sophomore Truman Pierson recorded a sacrifice fly in the top of the fourth.

But it wasn't enough ultimately to keep pace with Transylvania's offense. The Pioneers hit four home runs in the game and scored in seven of their eight at-bats to pull away.

UChicago tallied eight hits, with first-year Jack Goldstein leading the way with a 3-for-4 effort.

Junior starting pitcher Michael Allegri (0-1 record) was saddled with the loss. The righthander went 5.2 innings (8 H, 7 R, 3 BB, 6 K). Junior Hayden Brotz (0.2 IP, 2 R), first-year Ethan Docter (0.2 IP) and junior Matthew Guyton (1 IP, 2 R) all saw action on the mound.

NEXT GAMES:

• Monday, March 21 @ 1:00 PM (ET) – UChicago at Manchester University (DH)