MOREHEAD, Ky. --The Morehead State Eagles broke through after a 4-4 tie in the sixth inning to defeat the Lindenwood Lions 10-4 Saturday.
Junior Trevor Callahan (3-0) got the win out of the bullpen for Morehead State (22-17, 7-7 OVC). The right-hander went three shutout innings, giving up four hits, no walks and striking out five. Joe Rotkis also pitched well, going two shutout innings while allowing three hits, walking two and striking out two.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Eagles were trailing 4-0 in the sixth inning when they first put runs on the board. Morehead State's offense started clicking and put up four runs, including a two-run single off the bat of senior Logan Castleman.
The score stayed at 4-4 until the very next inning, when the Eagles put runs on the scoreboard once again. The Morehead State offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a three-run home run off the bat of senior Roman Kuntz, which brought the Eagles lead to 8-4.
Morehead State held Lindenwood without a run before expanding their lead to 10-4 the following inning. The Eagles added two to their tally on senior Ryley Preece's two-run homer to right. The score remained 10-4 for the rest of the game, as Morehead State coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» Preece collected four hits on the day for Morehead State.
» Callahan struck out five Lions hitters.
» The Eagles power output was led by Kuntz, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Kuntz drove in four runs for Morehead State.
» Morehead State's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed four runs across.
» Four Eagles had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Eagles out-hit the Lions at a 13-11 clip.
» Morehead State went 6-for-16 (.375) with runners in scoring position.
» Morehead State pitchers limited Lindenwood (MO) to just 2-for-12 (.167) with runners in scoring position.
» Morehead State pitchers faced 41 Lindenwood (MO) hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and six fly balls while striking out 11.
» Kuntz led the Eagles at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and four RBI.
Tomorrow's rubber match is set for 1:00 PM ET.
