OXFORD, Miss. -- Despite picking up nine hits in the ballgame and out-hitting Ole Miss, Morehead State was unable to push across more runs, as the Eagles lost to the Rebels 6-5 Sunday.
Freshman Callum McGill (1-1) started and took the loss on the mound for Morehead State (7-8). Junior Will Grimmett was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit, walking none and striking out one.
Junior Hunter Thomas led the way offensively for the Eagles, going 1-for-1 in the ballgame with a double, a walk and an RBI. Isaias Guzman put together a standout day at the plate as well, going 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI. Freshman Davis Germann also contributed, going 1-for-4 for Morehead State with an RBI. Gabriel Sepulveda posted his second straight multi-hit game in the loss.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 6-0, the Eagles first put runs on the board in the sixth inning. Morehead State scored twice, with one run coming across on Guzman's single.
The Eagles kept the Rebels off the board before narrowing the gap further in the eighth. which brought the score to 6-5 in favor of the Rebels. The Eagles were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.
GAME NOTES
» Morehead State's highest scoring inning was the eighth, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Eagles out-hit the Rebels at a 9-7 clip.
» Morehead State went 4-for-11 (.364) with runners in scoring position.
» Morehead State pitchers limited Ole Miss to just 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.
» Morehead State pitchers faced 37 Ole Miss hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out six.
» The Eagles drew four walks from Ole Miss pitching.
» Thomas led the Eagles at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
Morehead State is back in action at home this week, as the Eagles open up a five-game homestand with a midweek matchup vs. Ohio on Tuesday.
