Faulkner sweeps Mid-Contient
Now walk it out; Ryan Reece bids farewell to this ball to seal the Eagles' 16-4 thrashing in game one
March 17
Faulkner hosted Mid-Continent University in a doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon at Harrison field. The Eagles blasted the Cougars 16-4 in five innings in game one and after an aggressive start in game two held on for the 8-6 victory.
Winston Stone rips and RBI double in the fifth inning of game one
The Eagle's offense put up 16 hits in just five innings to claim the opener. Austin Adams got things started with a sacrifice fly and Jose Morillo cranked a two-run homer to round out the opening inning.
Ryan Reece followed with a two-run blast of his own in the second.
Michael Colley hit a two-RBI single, Reece added a two-RBI double and Josh Lock knocked in a pair of runs in the fourth.
Jordan Smith goes hard against the Courgars in game one
Winston Stone ripped a run-scoring double in the fifth as did J.P. Daily. Reece offered the bookend to game one with a walk-off three-run homer.
Reece lead the offense going 3-for-4 with seven RBIs. Morillo was 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs, Colley 1-for-3 with two RBIs and Adams 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Ryan Reece makes a tough throw from third for the out
Jordan Smith gave up only a single earned run in the win. Roberto Ferguson finished the game for the Eagles with a pair of strikeouts in one and a third innings.
Game two started with more of the same. Stone had an RBI double, Colley a run-scoring single, Reece a two RBI double, Cody Bridgman an RBI single and David Holcombe a two-run homer to give the Eagles a 7-1 lead in the first.
Roberto Ferguson goes one and a third innings with the Cougars in the opener
The Cougars began to creep back in subsequent innings however, as Faulkner began circulation in the bullpen. The birds ran eight different pitchers in the seven-inning event and held on for the victory.
Jeff Baldwin gets things started for the Eagles in game two
David Holcombe rocks a two-run shot for the home team
Jeff Baldwin got the win allowing only two earned runs over two innings. Daniel Esparza got the save.
Holcombe was 2-for-3 with two RBIs, Bridgman 2-for-3 with an RBI, Colley 2-for-2 with an RBI and Reece and Stone were both 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Austin Adams turns a double play for the Eagles in game two
Third baseman Topher Blanchette guns down a runner at home
Faulkner is now 17-10 overall and will take on cross-town rival Auburn Montgomery in a three-game conference series this weekend. The Senators are 6-3 in the league and will host the 4-3 Eagles in a nine-inning game Friday at 6 pm. followed by a doubleheader on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Mike Zenko unloads against Mid-Contient in the thrid inning
Raul Torres takes the mound in game two
Justin Hay rifles one for the birds in the second game
Mitch Whatley throws a few by the Courgars in the second game
Rusty Mills fires a pitch to get the strikeout in game two
Craig Miller throws in game two
Daniel Esparza closes game two for the Eagles