OXFORD, Miss. --The Morehead State baseball team struggled on Saturday, falling to Ole Miss in seven innings at Swayze Field in Oxford.
Senior Grant Herron (1-1) started and took the loss on the mound for Morehead State (7-7). Junior Andre Wojtarowicz was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit.
Sepulveda led the way offensively for the Eagles, going 2-for-3 in the ballgame, his first multi-hit game of the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 9-0, the Eagles first put runs on the board in the fourth inning. Nick Gooden came across to score the lone run of the inning for Morehead State and get them on the board. The Eagles were unable to get any closer, as Ole Miss added four runs to their tally on the way to a 13-1 final.
GAME NOTES
» Morehead State pitchers faced 40 Ole Miss hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out five.
» Sepulveda led the Eagles at the plate, going 2-for-3.
Morehead State will attempt to salvage the series on Sunday afternoon, as freshman righty Callum McGill takes the ball for the Eagles. First pitch is set for 2:00 p.m. ET.
