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Faulkner dismantles Georgetown in doubleheader
February 6
Faulkner hosted Georgetown College for a doubleheader this afternoon at Harrison Field. The Tigers pulled out to an early lead in the opening game, but the Eagles rallied late for the win in extended innings 3-2. Game two was all Eagles as Faulkner clinched the nightcap 10-2.
The Eagles found themselves behind by a pair of runs late in the opener, but the offense sparked in the sixth inning with three hits and two runs to give Faulkner the tie.
Antonio Kendrick opened the inning with a double and Justin Jones followed soon after with an RBI-triple for the Eagles’ for score. Ryan Reece drove in Jones with an RBI-single to send the game into extra innings.
The scoreless showdown held until the 11th inning when Kenny Miramontes knocked in the game winning run with loaded bases.
Mike Zenko pitched just over 10 innings for Faulkner in the contest. The senior gave up only three hits and two earned runs while striking out five at the plate. Junior left-hander Jeff Baldwin pitched the final two outs for the Eagles for the win.
Kendrick was 2-for-4 with a run in the opener, while Jones and Kevin Villarreal each went 1-for-4 with a run.
Faulkner put up 12 hits and 10 runs in the game two victory. The Eagles held the Tigers to just two runs on six hits.
Jacob Simmons held the mound for the first six innings of the nightcap giving up six hits and a pair of earned runs. The junior tallied four strikeouts in the win.
Senior Rusty Mills pitched the seventh inning for Faulkner and posted a strikeout.
Jones went 3-for-3 in game two and scored a pair of runs. Topher Blanchette was 2-for-4 with two runs and Michael Clayton was 2-for-3 with a run. Tyler Courson and Ronald Tarvin were each 1-for-2 with a run and Kenny Miramontes and Jonathan Gober were each 1-for-3 with a score.
Faulkner (5-3) will return to Harrison Field again tomorrow afternoon for a follow-up doubleheader with Georgetown College. The first game is scheduled for noon.
Eagles split with Redhawks
Justin Maynard rocks a game-winning two-RBI single to clinch game one
January 31
Faulkner hosted Martin Methodist College this afternoon in a doubleheader at Harrison Field. The Eagles were looking for their first win of the year and got just that in a late game one ralley when senior Justin Maynard rocked a game-winning two-RBI single for the 6-5 victory. The Redhawks were too much for the Eagles in the nightcap, however, stinging the home team in a 10-0 no-hitter.
Kevin Villarreal beats the throw at home for the game-winning score in the opener
Martin Methodist struck first in the third inning in game one when a two-run blast put the Redhawks on the board. Faulkner answered immediately with a two-RBI double courtesy of Jonathan Gober and an RBI single from Michael Clayton.
The Eagles scored again off an RBI tripple by Ronald Tarvin in the fourth to extend their lead 4-2.
The score board remained unchanged until the top of the seventh when the Redhawks posted three runs to take the lead.
Casey Wilson slings against the Redhawks in game one
In the bottom of that same inning Martin Methodist put a pair of runners on base for Faulkner bringing Maynard to the plate. With runners in scoring position, Maynard blasted a two-RBI single to seal the win.
Faulkner posted 10 hits in game one of the series. Clayton finished the game 2-for-3 with an RBI, Gober was 1-for-4 with a pair of RBIs, Tarvin was 1-for-3 with an RBI and Maynard went 1-for-4 with two RBIs. Chris Myles was 2-for-3.
Senior pitcher Johnny Montoya carried the Eagles through six innings and gave up six hits and four runs and had five strikeouts. Justin Hay recorded the win (1-0) and allowed no hits or runs.
Ryan Reece lays down a bunt against Martin Methodists
Faulkner hoped to repeat the game one result in the follow-up event, but Martin Methodist’s Travis Garcia was lights out from the mound. The junior pitcher threw a no-hitter over five innings as the Redhawks went on to blank the Eagles 10-0. Garcia walked one and recorded 11 strikeouts.
Kyle German goes hard against the Redhawks in game two
Chase Forest (0-1) started game two for the birds and gave up six hits and seven runs in just over an inning of play in the loss. The freshman also had a pair of strikeouts. Kyle German, a junior out of Virginia Beach, Virginia, finished just under four innings from the mound and allowed four hits and three runs, while also logging a pair of strikeouts.
Faulkner (1-3) will host Miles College in a doubleheader tomorrow afternoon at 1 p.m. at Harrison Field.
Faulkner drops opening series to Lindenwood
Jacob Simmons gets things started from the mound in game one
January 30
Faulkner University opened its season with a home series this afternoon against Lindenwood University at Harrison Field. The Lions darted out of the gate in game one and never looked back to sweep the series 6-3 and 4-1.
Kenny Miramontes looks to turn a double play in game one
Kevin Villarreal gets a hit in the opening game
Faulkner’s offense sparked in the bottom of the second in the opener when senior Ryan Reece ripped a two-RBI double. Reece then scored on a sacrifice fly from senior Chris Myles to give the Eagles their lone lead of the day.
Casey Wilson takes the mound for the birds in game one
Andrew Hockenbury goes up against the Lions in game one
Junior Jacob Simmons held the mound for five innings in game one and gave up nine hits and six runs while striking out three in the loss.
Casey Wilson, Andrew Honckenbury and Nate Bowen took care of the final two innings from the mound for the Eagles.
Jonathan Gober fires the ball to first base for the out
Kevin Villarreal was 2-for-2 with a scored run and Reece was 1-for-2 with a run.
Lindenwood’s Zach Malawey pitched a full game and secured 12 strikeouts while giving up four hits and three runs in the win.
Mike Zenko doing damage from the mound in game two
The Eagles produced little offense in the second game. The solo hit came by way of junior Justin Jones and the single run came on a walk.
Senior Mike Zenko controlled the defense for six innings for Faulkner and tallied six strikeouts and allowed five hits and two runs in the loss.
Senior Justin Hay pitched the final inning and gave up two hits and a pair of runs.
Daniel Esparza pitches the Eagles out of a jam in game two
The Lions’ Evan Vinyard allowed only one hit and one run while putting away 11 at the plate for the win.
Faulkner will host Martin Methodist College in a doubleheader tomorrow afternoon at 1 p.m.
