Baseball Scores Most Runs Since 2017; Dominates Butler Saturday

MOREHEAD, Ky. -- There was no shortage of offense at Sonny Allen Field Saturday, as the Morehead State baseball team put up 27 runs -- the most since 2017 (28 vs. SIUE, school record) in a series-clinching victory over the Butler Bulldogs. 

As a team, Morehead State posted 16 hits, drew 16 walks, hit seven home runs (including two grand slams), and stole six bases. 

Senior Ryley Preece led the way offensively for the Eagles, going 3-for-4 in the ballgame with two home runs, three walks and three RBI. Senior Colton Becker provided a noteworthy performance as well, going 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, two walks and five RBI. Carter Owens and Hamilton Anderson both hit grand slams, Isaias Guzman and Ryan Grabosch also homered.

The Eagles scored in six different innings on the way to victory.

GAME NOTES
» The Eagles got two home runs off the bat of Preece.
» Morehead State got three-hit games from both Preece and Becker.
» Herron struck out eight Bulldogs hitters.
» The Eagles had three players put together games with multiple extra-base hits.
» Three different Morehead State hitters drove in at least four runs.
» Every Morehead State starter reached base safely in the win.
» The Morehead State pitching staff combined to strike out 14 Butler hitters.
» Morehead State's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed eight runs across.
» Morehead State took a 2-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Five Eagles had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» Morehead State hitters hit seven home runs in the ballgame.
» The Eagles had a total of 16 hits.
» Both Becker and freshman Hayden Robbins stole three bases in Saturday's game.
» The Eagles stole six bases as a team.
» Morehead State went 4-for-13 (.308) with runners in scoring position.
» The Eagles got three hits in four at-bats with the bases loaded.
» Morehead State pitchers faced 51 Butler hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and four fly balls while striking out 14.
» The Eagles drew 16 walks from Butler pitching.
» Preece led the Eagles at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI.

The Eagles go for the sweep tomorrow, with the first pitch coming at 1:00 p.m. ET.