Georgia Southern University
33-17, 19-7
Little Rock
22-23, 10-15
Eagles Fall 7-6 at Little Rock
5/14/2022 7:59:00 PM | Baseball
Rubber match set for Sunday at 2 pm ET
Little Rock (22-23, 10-15 SBC) built a five-run lead going into the fourth inning, but Georgia Southern (33-17, 19-7) was able to score four runs in the top of the fourth inning, highlighted by a Parker Biederer two-RBI single to plate Sam Blancato and Jarrett Brown, setting the Eagles up with a one-run deficit, 5-4.
Little Rock would plate two more runs, one in the bottom of the fourth inning and one in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Eagles would close the gap in the top of the eighth inning, when a Blancato two-run homer to left center field would score Noah Ledford and himself.
The Eagles would threaten in the top of the ninth inning, when pinch runner J.C. Peacher was on second with two outs. However, a fly out to centerfield would end the Eagles' threat and give UALR the win, 7-6.
QUICK HITS
- Noah Ledford extended his on-base streak to 21 games.
- Sam Blancato and Parker Biederer both had two RBI each.
- Christian Avant led the Eagle offense with a 2-for-5 day, scoring one run.
- The Eagles pitchers combined for eight strikeouts. Starter Jaylen Paden had five, and relievers Anthony DiMola, Jake Martin, and Jay Thompson all had one.
UP NEXT
The Eagles will go for the series win over their final game with UALR as Sun Belt Conference foes. First pitch is set for Sunday, May 15, at 2 pm ET.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Quevedo, Michael (2-0)
L: Paden, Jaylen (5-2)
S: Smallwood, Sawyer (4)
Batting:
2B: Swan, Jason 1 ; Avant, Christian 1 ; Thompson, Austin 1
HR: Blancato, Sam 1
RBI: Thompson, Austin 1 ; Brown, Jarrett 1 ; Blancato, Sam 2 ; Biederer, Parker 2
SH: Sherrill, Jesse 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Avant, Christian 1 ; Ledford, Noah 1 ; Thompson, Austin 1 ; Brown, Jarrett 1 ; Blancato, Sam 2
HBP: Blancato, Sam 1
Batting:
2B: Figueroa, Eldrige 1 ; Williams, Tyler 1 ; Wright, Jake 1 ; Hussein, Jorden 1
HR: Dickerson, Noah 1 ; McWilliams, Canyon 1
RBI: Dickerson, Noah 1 ; McWilliams, Canyon 3 ; Hussein, Jorden 2
SH: Hussein, Jorden 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Williams, Tyler 3 ; Dickerson, Noah 1 ; McWilliams, Canyon 1 ; Soto, Miguel 1 ; Lyons, Nathan 1
HBP: McWilliams, Canyon 1 ; Lyons, Nathan 1 ; Garrett, Aidan 1
