ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - An early lead in the first inning for Embry-Riddle solidified a 9-3 victory over the Eckerd baseball team on Friday night at the Turley Athletic Complex.
The Eagles jumped out to a five-run lead in the first inning. A solo homerun by Alex Brazer put the Tritons on the board in the second. Kyle Ericson shortened the deficit to three on an RBI groundout, for a 5-2 ERAU favor in the fourth.
Embry-Riddle added another three in the fifth to extend its lead to six. They added another in the eighth, bringing their tally to nine. A last attempt to close the gap gave Eckerd one run on an RBI single by Cole Schumaker through the left gap in th eninth, as the Eagles took the 9-3 victory.
HOW IT ENDED
FINAL: Embry-Riddle 9, Eckerd 3
WP: Moran (4-2) LP: Funneman (2-6) HR: Brazer (3)
RECORDS: Eckerd 17-27 (5-20 SSC); Embry-Riddle 28-17 (14-11 SSC)
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Lane Funneman recorded five strikeouts in his start on the mound.
- Tyler Cox, Schumaker, Ericson, Cam Collier, and Brazer each recorded a hit.
- Schumaker walked twice.
- Brazer's homerun was his third of the season.
UP NEXT
The Tritons return to the Turley Athletic Complex, tomorrow for their final home contests of the season against Embry-Riddle for senior day. The senior day celebration begins at 12:30 PM.
