TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The No. 4 United States Sports University baseball team dropped both games of a Tuesday doubleheader to Stillman, falling 9-8 in the opener before a 17-8 decision in game two.
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Quick Hitters
Game 1 | Stillman 9, USSU 8
- The Eagles erupted for five runs in the first inning, highlighted by
Chase Jones' two-run single and
Hayden Jones' two-run triple to grab an early 5-0 lead.
- Stillman chipped away with runs in four innings and used a four-run sixth to take control.
- USSU finished with nine hits, led by
Cory Parker's 3-for-4, two-run performance at the top of the lineup.
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Chase Jones (2-for-4, 2 RBI) and
Hayden Jones (1-for-2, 2 RBI, 3B, 2 BB) powered the offense.
- The Eagles added a run in the sixth and two in the seventh, bringing the tying run aboard before falling just short.
- Stillman totaled 15 hits, while USSU committed four errors, leading to three unearned runs.
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Game 2 | Stillman 17, USSU 8
- Stillman struck early with a seven-run first inning, taking advantage of walks, wild pitches, and defensive miscues.
- The Eagles answered with a four-run second inning and plated runs in four different frames but were unable to overcome the early deficit.
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Andrew Garza led the offense, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, while Parker added a 3-for-5 performance with two runs scored.
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Dominick Hartman contributed two hits, and the Eagles again finished with nine hits in the contest.
Stillman drew 12 walks and capitalized on four Eagle errors to pull away late.
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Notables
- Parker combined to go 6-for-9 with four runs scored across the doubleheader.
- The Eagles scored 16 runs on 18 hits on the day.
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Up Next
The Eagles return to action Friday when they host John Melvin – Pace at 1 p.m. (CT).
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