Eagles Bats Red Hot in CIU Series Opener

Eagles Bats Red Hot in CIU Series Opener
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March 4, 2023

Waleska, GA - With the bad storms that came through on Friday, the Eagles are playing this series in reverse with a doubleheader on the first day and then a single game on the second day with the series with CIU. Game one was an offensive outpour from the Eagles, which ended up shortening the game to seven innings and the Eagles winning 13 to 2. Game two saw the game a little closer, but the Eagles still won 11 to 5.

Ethan Foley would get the start in game one and he basically shut down the Rams while he was pitching. He was able to pitch six innings and had 8 strikeouts. The Rams only were able to get four runs in those six innings and scored one run. Richard Castro came in the final inning to finish out the game and allowed the final run for the Rams. Castro was able to get out of his inning without giving up a hit, but he did allow three walks which help the Rams score.

The Eagles took the lead early in the game scoring five runs in the bottom of the first. They never looked back from that point and kept putting runs on the board. Tucker Zdunich had a big moment hitting a line-drive home run over the right field fence. This was an important play for the team and Zdunich because his bat will be very much needed as the season moves on and the conference tournament and NAIA playoffs come into play. Zdunich went 2 for 4 in game one and then was perfect 3 for 3 in the second game.

Game One Highlights

 
 
In the second game, the Rams would come alive keeping things very close early. The Eagles jumped out to a 3-run lead on another Lance Dockery home run. Dockery has been on fire this early season along with Jarrett Burney who both have led the Eagles in hitting this year.
 
Andrew Herbert got the start and went three innings giving up three runs. He had three strikeouts for the Eagles. He was relieved by Parker Miller and then Will Casel. Miller had four strikeouts but ran into a little trouble with the bases loaded in the sixth inning. Casel came in to get the side out in the sixth and then he continued into the top of the seventh where he did not allow a hit or run ending the game with the Eagles winning 11 to 5.
 
Game Two Highlights
 
 
The Eagles will face CIU in the final game of the series on Monday afternoon at 4 pm. They have a busy week after this going on the road Tuesday and Wednesday with Middle Georgie and then Truett McConnell. Their weekend series is at St. Andrews.