The Shawnee State Baseball team finished up their conference series against the University of the Cumberlands losing both contests by a single run.
In game one, the Bears would out-hit Cumberlands, but not be able to manage enough runs when it mattered. James Bodrock would go five innings allowing five runs while striking out two. Ricky Deeble would have a perfect two innings in relief. All of the Bear's offense would come in the fifth inning, where Tyler Lund would single, scoring Kyle Eslick followed by Zach Gasper scoring on a wild pitch, then a Brock Kitchen single scored Noah Sniadach and Charles Douglas. The Bears would fall 6-5.
In game two, Eric Oakes would throw a great game. Oakes would go six and two-thirds allowing two runs while striking out nine. Garrett Goodwin would throw the final two and third innings allowing just one run on three hits. In the first inning, Eric Oakes would ground out, scoring Tyler Lund. The Bears would not score again until the seventh when Ryan Scott would single, scoring Noah Sniadach to tie the game at 2 a piece. In the ninth Cumberlands would homer giving them the 3-2 lead which would be the game-winning run.
- Oakes 6.2 innings 2 earned runs 9 strikeouts
- Charles Douglas and Sniadach each had 2 hits
The Bears will travel to Xenia, Ohio, to take on the Bulldogs of Wilberforce University. The first game is scheduled for Friday afternoon.
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