Andrew Perry. (Sam Dicus) After losing the first two games, Belmont’s baseball team managed to avoid a three-game non-conference sweep against the East Tennessee State University Bucs over the weekend, losing the series 2-1.    Junior left-hander Tate Marland started game one for the Bruins, and he ran into some trouble the second time through the order.    ETSU’s first four hitters produced a four-run third inning on three hits, a walk and a passed ball.    In the fourth, Marland loaded the...

Evan Bradds. (Quinn Wells) The Prodigal Son has returned. Evan Bradds officially became Belmont's third men’s basketball coach of the last 40 years, following Rick Byrd and Casey Alexander, and the 11th overall on Wednesday. “To say this is a dream come true doesn’t do that term any justice,” said Bradds during his introductory press conference at the Crockett Center. “Never in my wildest dreams would I have ever thought I’d be standing here before you guys today. This opportunity is one that...

Mike Sprockett. (Sam Dicus) Belmont’s baseball team was unable to defend E.S. Rose Park in a 4-1 loss to rival Lipscomb in the second Battle of the Boulevard game this season on Tuesday. Of the 17 games since the Bruins’ 8-2 loss against Lipscomb on February 24, the Bruins have dropped 11 of them, including six straight. Amid the six-game slide, Belmont has been outscored by its opponents 53-16, and head coach Dave Jarvis did not mince words when talking about the offense. “In the first few...