Box Score Mary Baldwin men's basketball capped off Wednesday's doubleheader with an emphatic 82–53 victory over Christendom, pushing the Fighting Squirrels' win streak to three games.
Mary Baldwin wasted no time building momentum, exploding for 49 first-half points and taking a 21-point lead into the break. The bench played a major role early, pouring in 33 first-half points and setting the tone for a dominant night.
Freshman
Mason Wynne came out red-hot, drilling three deep threes and firing up the home crowd with a transition pull-up that brought fans to their feet. Junior
Josh Hill added his spark as well, knocking down two threes of his own—his first points of the season—and finishing with eight.
The Squirrels led by as many as 21 in the opening half, and they didn't slow down after halftime. Mary Baldwin added another 33 points in the final period, highlighted by sophomore,
Rony Hogarth, who powered his way to 10 second-half points and a team-best 15 on the night. Hogarth also came down with nine rebounds just falling short of a double-double.
Behind efficient shooting, aggressive defense, and 47 total bench points, the Fighting Squirrels controlled all 40 minutes and cruised to the program's third consecutive victory.
Mary Baldwin returns home on Saturday, December 13, to face Bridgewater College at 2:00 p.m.
Leading Scorers:
Rony Hogarth-15
Mason Wynne-11
Raymond Benton-11
Leading Rebounders:
Rony Hogarth-9
Jamal Ukaegbu-6