DAPHNE, Ala. – The No. 4 United States Sports University baseball team split its regular-season finale doubleheader with Baptist University of Florida on Tuesday, falling 6-1 in game one before bouncing back for a 10-2 win in the nightcap.
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Quick Hitters
Game 1 | Baptist University of Florida 6, USSU 1
- Baptist University of Florida struck early and used a three-run third inning to build a 4-0 lead.
- Ivan Membreno powered the offense with a home run and four RBI.
- The Eagles were limited to four hits, with
Braden Braud recording two of them.
- USSU broke through in the fifth as Alexander Maguire scored on an RBI fielder's choice by
Cory Parker.
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Owen Guth allowed four runs over six innings in the start, while the Eagles committed no errors defensively.
- Baptist's Evan Wallace tossed a complete game, allowing one run on four hits without issuing a walk.
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Game 2 | USSU 10, Baptist University of Florida 2
- The Eagles responded quickly, scoring 10 Â runs over the first three innings to take control.
- USSU capitalized on defensive miscues, with six of the first eight runs coming unearned.
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Dominick Hartman led the offense, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, including a two-run double and two-run single.
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Chase Jones added a two-run single, while the Eagles finished with nine RBIs on six hits.
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Giovanny Perez earned the win with four shutout innings, striking out six.
- The Eagles' pitching staff combined to allow just two runs (both unearned) on eight hits.
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Notables
- USSU Scored 11 runs across the doubleheader, highlighted by the 10 in game two.
- The Eagles' pitching staff recorded 11 strikeouts in the nightcap.
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Eagle Echoes
Head Coach Michael Neal
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Giovanny Perez, Sophomore, Pitcher
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Up Next
USSU now awaits selection for the USCAA Small College World Series. The USCAA Bid Day Selection Show is scheduled for May 4 at 12 p.m. (ET) and will be streamed live on the USCAA Sports Network.
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