Eagles split with Rams

 

April 2, 2008

 

Montgomery, Ala. – Faulkner hosted the University of Mobile in a doubleheader this afternoon at Harrison Field. Both games were close until the final out and the teams each took home a win. Mobile fended off a late rally in the opener for a 9-8 victory, but Faulkner returned the favor in game two and came out on top 5-4.

 

Jordan Cowart unloads in game one of the series

 

     Topher Blanchette opened the series for the Eagles at the mound. He gave up 10 hits an four earned runs, while striking out two batters over five innings. Jordan Cowart finished the game for Faulkner. He allowed five hits and four earned runs.

 

Austin Adams cranking one of two doubls in his 3-for-3 performance

 

     Austin Adams had a spectacular game going 3-for-3 with two doubles, a home run and an RBI. He also scored three runs. Kevin Leslie was 2-for-3 with an RBI and two scored runs. Winston Stone was 2-for-4 with two RBIs and Brandon Reed was 1-for-3 with a pair of RBIs.

 

Jonathan Gober gets to first the easy way

 

     Roberto Ferguson started game two at the mound. He allowed six hits and an earned run and added a strike out in just over four innings. Matt Davis took over in the fifth and gave up four hits and three earned runs while striking out two. Austin Adams got the save and allowed only one hit.

 

Matt Davis gets a strikeout in game two of the doubleheader

 

     Stone was 2-for-2 in the second game. TJ Santos was 1-for-3 with three RBIs and Chris Myles was 1-for-3 with an RBI.

 

Chris Myles makes an out late in game two against the Rams

 

     The split puts the Eagles at 23-19. Faulkner will take on conference rival Shorter in a three-game series beginning on Friday. The Hawks recently put an end to No. 2 Lee’s 34-game winning streak defeating the Flames two games to one in the series. Game one is set for 6 p.m. at Harrison Field. A doubleheader will follow on Saturday beginning at noon.