Baseball Breaks Out The Bats, Gets Masterful Pitching from Poynter to Claim ASU Series With 11-1 Win

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MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Morehead State Baseball broke out the bats in a big way and also got a masterful pitching performance as the Eagles won the rubber match at Arkansas State, 11-1, in mercy-rule, seven-inning fashion, on Monday. 

MSU (2-1) pounded out 14 hits off seven different Red Wolves' pitchers. Five Eagles recorded multi-hit days, including center-fielder Hayden Robbins who had three hits. Catcher Hunter Thomas and designated hitter Cade Sheridan had two hits apiece with Thomas providing three RBI and Sheridan two. Shortstop Andy Cisneros and right-fielder JJ Dutton each went 2-for-4, while pinch hitter Eli Kirkendoll launched his first career home run - a two-run slam - during a seven-run fourth inning.

Meanwhile, pitcher Bradley Poynter (1-0) was nearly untouchable. He tossed all seven frames, allowed just four hits and one run (an ASU solo home run) and struck out three. He coaxed seven fly outs and nine ground outs and got out of the fifth inning by throwing just three pitches.

Morehead State was up 2-0 before ASU even batted. Thomas had an RBI double, and left-fielder Davis Germann slashed an RBI single for the 2-0 lead.

The Eagles busted it open with a seven-spot in the fourth. Thomas and Sheridan rapped two-run singles, Cisneros drove in a run on a single and Kirkendoll belted the two-run round-tripper. MSU added its final deuce in the sixth when Dutton and Robbins connected on RBI singles.

ASU starter Jack Hibbard (0-1) took the loss, allowing six runs in 3.0 innings on the bump.

Morehead State's scheduled game at Kentucky has been moved to next Wednesday. This weekend's home-opening series with St. Bonaventure is the next scheduled action. Check MSUEagles.com for updates to the schedule due to weather.