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United States Sports University

Victor Tyo
Nolan Kotila
7
Central Penn CENTRAL 25-8
8
Winner US Sports University US SPORT 24-19
Central Penn CENTRAL
25-8
7
Final
8
US Sports University US SPORT
24-19
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Central Penn CENTRAL 0 0 4 2 0 0 1 7 12 0
US Sports University US SPORT 1 2 0 2 3 0 X 8 8 1

W: Tyo, Victor (1-2) L: Cameron Smiley (3-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

USSU Baseball Earns First Postseason Victory in Program History

DUBOIS, Pa. – The No. 4-seeded United States Sports University baseball team stayed alive at the USCAA Small College World Series with its first postseason win in program history, defeating No.10-seeded Central Penn at Showers Field on Tuesday afternoon.
 
USSU (24-19) struck first in the opening inning when Braden Braud launched a solo home run to center field for a 1-0 lead.
 
The Eagles added two more in the second. Chase Jones and Hayden Jones opened the inning with walks before Alexander (Alex) Maguire loaded the bases with a bunt single. Kade Wall followed with a sacrifice fly, and another run scored on the play to give USSU a 3-0 advantage.
 
Central Penn (25-8) answered with four runs in the third and added two more in the fourth to take a 6-3 lead.
 
The Eagles responded with two runs in the bottom of the fourth. Andrew Garza singled and later scored on an RBI double by Hayden Jones before Wall added an RBI bunt single to trim the deficit to 6-5.
 
USSU took the lead in the fifth with three more runs. Alexander Maguire drew a bases-loaded walk, Wall followed with another bases-loaded walk and Braud added an RBI walk to push the Eagles in front 8-6.
 
Central Penn plated one run in the seventh, but Victor Tyo closed the door to secure the victory.
 
Wall drove in a game-high three RBIs while Braud added two RBIs, highlighted by his leadoff homer. Hayden Jones scored twice and added an RBI double, while Dominick Hartman finished with two hits.
 
Victor Tyo (1-2) earned the win with three innings of relief, allowing one run while striking out four.
 
Notables
- The Eagles picked up their first postseason win in program history.
- Braud's home run marked the first of his career and the first in the postseason in school history.
- Tyo earned the first win on the mound in program history.

Eagle Echoes
Head Coach Michael Neal


Victor Tyo, Senior, Pitcher (Courtesy of the USCAA Small College World Series)

 
Up Next
The Eagles will play No. 9 Florida National at 4 p.m. (ET) at Stern Field.
 
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