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Eric Meyer
Eric Meyer
3
Centre CENTRE 12-16
4
Winner Spalding SUBSB 18-3
Centre CENTRE
12-16
3
Final
4
Spalding SUBSB
18-3
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Centre CENTRE 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 9 4
Spalding SUBSB 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 X 4 9 1

W: Atkinson, Carter (2-0) L: Aaron Scilley (2-1) S: Staples, Lane (2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Late Runs Push No. 16/18 Golden Eagles Past Centre

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The No. 16/18 ranked Golden Eagles erased a two-run deficit in the fifth to top in-state foe Centre College, 4-3, Wednesday evening at Derby City Field.

THE BASICS
SCORE: Spalding 4 – Centre 3
LOCATION: Derby City Field | Louisville, Ky.  
RECORDS: Spalding 18-3, Centre 12-16

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the sixth, the Golden Eagles scored a run to cut the deficit to one run. SU loaded the bases on a pair of walks and an Eric Meyer single. Quenton Brownlee took four straight balls to advance Joe Hatcher home.

  • SU scored a pair of runs in the seventh to take a 3-2 lead. Garrett Wilson singled to center to lead off the inning, stole second and moved to third on a throwing error by the catcher. Hatcher doubled to the wall in left center scoring Wilson to tie the game 2-2. Meyer singled to right field bringing Hatcher in from second for the go-ahead run.

  • The Golden Eagles added a run in the eighth extending their lead to two runs. An error at first allowed Brownlee to reach to lead off the inning. Brownlee stole second and came home on a Wilson single to center field.

    • STAT LEADERS
  • Garrett Wilson continued his hot streak at the plate going 3-for-5 with one RBI, a run scored and a stolen base.

  • Infielders Eric Meyer and Joe Hatcher each tallied two hits and one RBI.

  • Freshman Carter Atkinson (2-0) earned the win in 3.1 innings of relief action. The right-hander limited Colonel hitters to one run, zero earned, on three hits, while striking out four batters and walking two.

  • Transfer Lane Staples earned his second save of the season striking out batter and forcing a pop out to short to end the game.

    • FOR THE FOES
  • Drew Schacht reached base on all five at bats going 4-for-4 and reach once on balls.

  • Aaron Scilly (2-1) suffered the loss allowing two runs, on three hits, while striking out two batters in 1.2 innings.

    • UP NEXT
  • The Golden Eagles are back in action Thursday, April 5 resuming SLIAC play against Greenville. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 pm EST at Derby City Field.
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