VALDOSTA, Ga. - The Eckerd baseball team gave up an early lead but rallied for three runs late. However, the rally was not enough as Eckerd dropped its road contest, 11-8, at Valdosta State on Tuesday night.
Cam Collier got the Tritons on the board first with a solo shot in the second inning as Eckerd added four runs in the frame. Bradley White followed with a two-run triple, and Reid Lisle added an RBI double. However, VSU took the lead in the bottom of the frame with six runs.
Kyle Ericson added an RBI in the next frame, but the Blazers added five runs over the next four innings to hold an 11-5 lead.
EC rallied in the seventh with three runs. Collier added an RBI double while Kam Gelwick and White each drew a bases-loaded walk. However, Eckerd's rally fell short as Valdosta State took the 11-8 win.
HOW IT ENDED
FINAL: Valdosta State 11, Eckerd 8
WP:Ortiz (1-0) LP: Romagnola (0-1) S: Ferrara (1) HR: Collier (7), Moreno (2), Steinmetz (2)
RECORDS: Eckerd 11-12; Valdosta State 14-11
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Collier has hit five homeruns in the last four games and a solo homerun in each of the four games. He ranks second in the SSC in homeruns.
- Tyler Cox led EC with three hits, while Collier, White, and Ericson added two hits each.
- White led Eckerd with three RBIs, while Collier had two.
- Mitch Hennebery tossed the final three innings without allowing a hit or run.
UP NEXT
Eckerd returns to action on Friday when the Tritons host Palm Beach Atlantic for a three-game series starting at 6:00 PM.
