Monarchs End Opening Weekend With 11–4 Win Over Virginia Wesleyan

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. Securing the series win over Virginia Wesleyan University, the Methodist baseball team earned a dominant victory on Saturday, defeating the Marlins 11–4. Starting pitcher Michael Heis dealt six strikeouts and held the visitors scoreless for six innings, while the Monarch offense produced eight runs over the same span. THE ESSENTIALS Final results: Methodist def. Virginia Wesleyan, 11–4 Records: Methodist 2-1, Virginia Wesleyan 1-2 Location: Armstrong-Shelley Field; Fayetteville, N.C. HOW IT HAPPENED Brandon Mauger recorded Methodist’s first hit of the game with a two-out double to left-center field in the bottom of the first. After advancing on a wild…