Marist 5, at East Tennessee State 6

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Interstat) — Tristan Curless launched a go-ahead grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning Friday, erasing a three-run deficit and propelling the East Tennessee State Buccaneers to a 6-5 victory over the Marist Red Foxes in the season opener for both teams at Thomas Stadium. The game, which began in the afternoon and concluded under evening lights, saw the Buccaneers capitalize on a patient offensive approach and a single, massive swing to overcome a Marist squad that had leveraged timely hitting and productive outs to build a lead. Marist struck first in the third inning.… Read more...