MOREHEAD, Ky. -- The Morehead State baseball team rallied to score two in the ninth inning and walked it off with senior Roman Kuntz at the plate to pick up the 4-3 win over the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars Saturday.
Junior Will Grimmett (3-3) got the win out of the bullpen for Morehead State (33-22, 17-10 OVC). The right-hander went one shutout inning without giving up a hit. Junior Riley Bradshaw started the ballgame and went 4.1 shutout innings while allowing four hits, walking two and striking out three.
Morehead State's victory secured a sweep, the first of the season for MSU. It has now been two seasons since Morehead State lost a series at home.Â
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Eagles put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the fourth inning. Nick Gooden's run-scoring single highlighted a two-run inning for Morehead State.
SIU-Edwardsville then rallied to take a 3-2 lead before Morehead State scored two runs in the bottom half of the ninth to grab the win, walking it off when freshman Hayden Robbins came across to score.
GAME NOTES
» Morehead State's highest scoring inning was the ninth, when it pushed two runs across.
» The Eagles out-hit the Cougars at an 8-7 clip.
» Morehead State pitchers limited SIU-Edwardsville to just 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position.
» Morehead State pitchers faced 37 SIU-Edwardsville hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and 12 fly balls while striking out four.
» The Eagles drew eight walks from SIU-Edwardsville pitching.
» Robbins led the Eagles at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double.
Morehead State will be either the No. 2 or No. 3 seed at the OVC Tournament in Marion, Ill., next week.Â
