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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Trevecca Nazarene University baseball team (14-6, 9-1 Great Midwest) played a doubleheader at the University of Alabama Huntsville on Friday, splitting two games with a 10-2 win and a 5-4 loss.
After dominating game one with red-hot bats in a 10-2 victory, the Trojans went to extra innings in game two. Intended to be two seven-inning games, the Trojans fell in walk-off fashion in game two in the ninth inning.
SEASON ESSENTIALS
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SERIES HISTORY/NOTES
Saturday's second game marked the 13th meeting in the all-time series, and the Chargers now hold a 9-4 advantage.
HOW IT HAPPENED
GM 1
It was a strong start right out the gate for the Trojans, as Braden Odom's leadoff homer in the top of the first inning gave Trevecca a 1-0 lead. It didn't take long for the Trojans to build on the advantage, as John O'Dwyer's reach on a fielder's choice scored Shawn Walllwork to double the lead. A throwing error by UAH catcher Colin Brewer allowed Joseph McNamee to reach first and it scored Ethan Harrison. The Trojans led 3-0 before UAH stepped up to the plate.
Harrison's RBI single scored Jordan Jackson in the second, and David Milam's groundout to shortstop scored Trey Vanderpool in the third. Jackson singled to left center in the third to score McNamee and put the Trojans ahead 6-0. A rain delay put a pause to the game for approximately an hour, but play resumed and a two RBI double by Brett Barbee in the bottom of the sixth put UAH on the board to cut the Trevecca lead to 6-2, but the Trojans weren't done. Odom's electric day continued with a two run shot over the right field wall to score Jackson and Milam. A 9-2 Trevecca lead became 10-2 when Woolwork scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the sixth, and that was the final score in game one.
GM 2
Braden Odom's red-hot day continued, leading the Trojans off with a solo homer for the second game in a row. An RBI double and a two-run shot by BJ Bradham was the UAH response in the second and third innings, respectively, to take a 3-1 lead.
Bryant's Goolsby's RBI single in the sixth and Jordan Jackson's RBI double in the seventh tied it up at 3-3, and the Trojans re-took the lead in extra innings in the top of the ninth with a sacrifice fly by John O'Dwyer to score David Milam.
A sacrifice bunt by Colin Brewer scored Daniel McCary in the bottom of the ninth to keep the Chargers in it, and a throwing error by Trey Vanderpool with the bases loaded scored Griffins for Alabama-Huntsville to take the 5-4 victory.
STATS REPORT
GM 1
Braden Odom fell one RBI short of tying his career high as he went 2-4 at the plate with four RBIs and two runs. Ethan Harrison went 2-4 with an RBI, and Jordan Jackson was 2-4 with an RBI and a pair of runs. Vanderpool, McNamee, and Milam also registered hits.
Chase Haley picked up the win on the hill, moving his season mark to 4-0 with five innings pitched, six strikeouts, and two earned runs. Tiger Cox and Lee Cunningham each spent one inning on the mound.
GM 2
The Trojans were 9-36 at the plate as a team in game two, as Braden Odom went 2-4 again, bringing him to 4-8 on the day with a total of five RBIs. As the designated hitter, Bryant Goolsby went 1-3 with an RBI, and O'Dwyer also knocked in a run while going 1-3 at the plate.
Tyler Koprowski picked up the loss, moving him to 0-3 on the season. Freshman Davis Jackson pitched three innings and struck out three batters, surrendering two runs. Jay Bernard pitched two innings and Drew Pierce, Brooks Helton, and Zeke Lecomte each pitched one frame.
WHAT'S NEXT
After a week off, its back to conference play for the Trojans, with doubleheaders against Tiffin on Friday, April 16 and Saturday, April 17.
Trevecca's next three series will be held at home, against Tiffin, Findlay, and Kentucky Wesleyan.
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