SAINT LEO, Fla. - Despite an early 2-0 lead, the Eckerd baseball team fell in its final midweek match up of the season, 13-2, in seven innings on Tuesday evening at Saint Leo.
Eckerd jumped out to an early lead, plating single runs in the first and second innings, highlighted by Zade Stark scoring on a double by Christian Cabina in the top of the first. Kam Gelwick continued the scoring in the second on a sacrifice fly from Cole Schumaker. The Lions responded with a nine-run third inning, including a three-run homer by Mass, and never looked back. Despite a multiple hits effort from Eckerd's offense late, the Lions' pitching staff shut the door with five scoreless innings in relief to earn the win. Saint Leo took the game 13-2 by run-rule in seven innings.
HOW IT ENDED
FINAL: Saint Leo 13, Eckerd 2 (7 Innings)
WP: Rudsinski (3-0) LP: Altenbaumer (0-1) HR: SLU - Mass (1)
RECORDS: Eckerd 10-27 (5-14 SSC), Saint Leo 15-25 (6-15 SSC)
NOTES AND NUMBERS
UP NEXT
Eckerd remains on the road Thursday, traveling to Rollins for a conference series with a 3:00 PM start.
