LOUISVILLE, Ky. --The Morehead State Eagles had a tough showing on Tuesday, falling to the No. 4 Louisville Cardinals 11-1 despite the efforts of juniors Jackson Feltner and Colton Becker, who both doubled and finished with two hits a piece. Strikeouts and allowing free bases proved to be the downfall for the Eagles, as MSU batters struck out 15 times while pitchers allowed eight free bases.
Freshman Riley Bradshaw (0-1) started and took the loss on the mound for Morehead State (9-4). Freshman Ethan Davis was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Eagles were trailing 8-0 in the sixth inning when they first put runs on the board. Morehead State got on the board after a Ryley Preece singled and scored from first thanks to Feltner's RBI double with two outs. The Eagles were unable to get any closer, as Louisville added three runs to their tally on the way to an 11-1 final.
GAME NOTES
- Jackson Feltner's two-hit day bumped his average to .381 on the season.
- Colton Becker's average now sits at .333.
- Ryley Preece drew the lone base on balls for the Eagles.
- Ryan Grabosch caught two runners stealing, moving him to 5-5 on the season.
- Morehead State turned two double plays in the loss.
The road trip continues this weekend for Morehead State, as three games at Lindsey Nelson Stadium -- home of the #3 ranked Tennessee Volunteers -- await the visiting Eagle squad.
