Posted: Mar 25, 2012
Game Two Box Score
ATCHISON, Kan. - Central Methodist dropped two Heart of America Athletic Conference baseball contests at Benedictine on Sunday afternoon. The Eagles (7-11, 2-4 HAAC) lost to the Ravens (9-14, 3-3 HAAC) by scores of 8-1 and 3-2.
In game one, Benedictine scored seven runs in the bottom of the third inning to undo a scoreless tie. Central Methodist got on the board in the top of the fourth.
Matt Gessner singled, stole second and later scored on a wild pitch. The Ravens added another run in the bottom of the fifth inning for the final margin.
Mike Rowland (2-2) picked up the victory in game one. He threw a complete game, allowing one earned run on three hits while striking out seven.
Tyler Paule (2-1) took the loss. He pitched 2.2 innings and gave up seven runs, five earned, on six hits and struck out three.
The Eagles took a 2-0 advantage in game two after scoring one run in each of the fourth and fifth innings. Eli Bowers doubled to deep left-center, scoring Dustin Ray to get the visitors on the board first. Mason Mershon led off the top of the fifth inning with a double to right-center. Two batters later, he crossed home plate after a sacrifice fly by Neil Hansen. However, the home team came back with three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to steal the victory.
Benedictine's Adam Burns (1-1)�fired a complete game for the victory. He allowed two earned runs on seven hits.
Colby Stack (1-2) suffered the defeat after surrendering three earned runs on four hits in 1.1 innings of relief. Zeb Wallace started the game but got a no-decision with 4.1 innings of five-hit, scoreless ball.
Central Methodist will host Peru State for a doubleheader on Tuesday, March 27. First pitch is set for 1 p.m.
