HIGH POINT, N.C. –The Toledo baseball team dropped the first of a three-game series, 10-4 to High Point at Williard Stadium Saturday afternoon. 

The Rockets (1-4) fell behind early, with the Panthers (6-0) scoring six runs in the first inning followed by three more in the second to build a 9-1 lead, which was more than enough to secure the victory. 

Top Rocket Hitters 

• Troy Sudbrook – 2-for-5, double 
• Cole Cahill – 2-for-5, RBI 
• Luke Walton, double, 2 RBIs 

Pitching Lines 

• Brennan McCune – 3.1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 Ks 
• Jacob Tabor (0-1) – 1.2 IP, 6 H, 9 ER, 4 BB 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• The Panthers scored six runs in the first on three RBI singles, a bases-loaded walk and a sacrifice fly for a 6-0 lead. 
• Charlie Scholvin's single coupled with an error led to Toledo's first run of the game in the top of the second. 
• A two-run home run and an RBI double gave High Point a 9-1 lead in the bottom of the second. 
• Cole Cahill plated Luke Walton in the top of the third on an RBI single. 
• Walton had an RBI double in the 7th inning to cut the lead to 10-4 and close the scoring. 

UP NEXT 

Toledo and High Point will play the middle game of the series on Sunday, Feb. 23. First pitch will be at 1:00 p.m. and will air on ESPN+.