The Basics
Score: Evangel 15, Southwestern 5 | Box Score
Record: Evangel (9-13, 4-7), Southwestern (5-15, 2-9)
Location: Springfield, Mo. (University Field)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – After inclement weather moved Evangel's KCAC series to Springfield with Southwestern, the Valor took on the Moundbuilders on Saturday for a single nine-inning matchup.
Evangel got to work early taking care of business on Saturday, taking a 15-5 win over Southwestern, with seven runs coming in the first two innings of play.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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Evan Jno-Baptiste doubled to open Saturday's game, scoring on a Nate Nunes single. Cade Beshore was hit by a pitch and a Justus Cherrico single scored Nunes and Beshore, giving EU a 3-0 lead.
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In the second inning, Nunes singled and Beshore was hit by a pitch before Quentin Edwards doubled, scoring Beshore and Nunes. Edwards scored on a Kannon Perry single before a bases loaded walk from Cole Leonhart scored K. Perry, giving EU a 7-0 lead.
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Southwestern responded in the bottom of the third inning, scoring five runs to trail 7-5 against EU.
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Cherrico singled and Heath Perry was hit by a pitch, both scoring on a Baptiste double to make it a 9-5 Evangel advantage.
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Evangel added an additional run in the top of the fifth, as Cherrico doubled to score K. Perry, who had singled earlier to get on base.
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A fielders choice in the seventh inning scored Edwards, who walked to get on base, 11-5.
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In the eighth, Baptiste singled, scoring on a Beshore single, making it a 12-5 ballgame.
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Evangel added three runs in the ninth inning to solidify the 15-5 win, as Cherrico, H. Perry, and Leonhart all scored on singles from Baptiste and Nunes.
NOTABLE
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Evan Jno-Baptiste led EU at the plate, going 4-7 with two runs scored and four RBIs.
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Mason Reilly allowed just one hit over 6.2 innings pitched, earning a win in relief for Evangel, the first of his collegiate career.
NEXT UP
Evangel Baseball returns to action tomorrow (Mar. 8) afternoon, taking on Southwestern for a doubleheader at 12:30 p.m. in Springfield.
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