Golden Grizzlies Drop Two Games at Lamar

BEAUMONT, Texas –  Oakland (0-2, 0-0 HL) fell to Lamar (2-0, 0-0 SLC), 8-2 within the sequence opener that was postponed and accomplished Saturday, and sport two of the sequence towards the Cardinals, 9-7, at Vincent-Beck Stadium. 

GAME ONE:

Aidan Orr delivered a essential efficiency with a house run, tallying two RBIs and scoring one run. Redshirt-senior Jack Lux contributed with an ideal pinch-hit look, recording a success in his solely at-bat. On the mound, sophomore Brody Fahnestock struck out six batters over 4 innings, regardless of permitting 4 earned runs. Junior Ben Clark added a double and scored a run in his 4 plate appearances.

Lamar took an early lead within the first inning, scoring an unearned run after a success by pitch and a throwing error allowed the runner to advance and ultimately rating on a single by Tab Tracy.

In the second body, the Cardinals prolonged their benefit with a four-run burst. A double to left middle by Beau Durbin drove in two runs, adopted by one other two runs scoring on a single by Tracy.

Oakland managed to interrupt by way of within the eighth inning. Clark doubled to left-center, establishing Orr, who hit a two-run residence run to proper subject, decreasing Lamar’s result in 6-2 after the eighth inning.

Lamar responded within the backside of the eighth with two extra runs, capitalizing on a wild pitch and an RBI single to cap the sport.

Right-hander Fahnestock acquired the opening day begin for the Golden Grizzlies, pitching 4 innings and permitting 4 earned runs on 4 hits, whereas hanging out 6 batters with 2 walks and a pair of hit batsmen. Senior Jaxson Easterlin had a stable aid look, throwing 2.1 scoreless innings, giving up 2 hits and inducing a double play earlier than redshirt-junior Stephen Ruhle pitched 2/3 of an inning, permitting one earned run on one hit and one walks, whereas hanging out two. Freshman Tagertt Dillard noticed time in his first collegiate look in his 2/3 inning of labor, surrendering two runs on two hits, whereas Ryan Donley closed the sport with a 3rd of an inning of scoreless pitching.

 

GAME TWO:

The middle fielder Orr continued a hot-streak, contributing with two hits and a double, whereas additionally stealing two bases. Clark completed with two hits, together with a double, and drove in a single run. Senior Carter Hain recorded two hits and a double, including an RBI and scoring a run as Sophomore Aidan Schuck went two-for-five on the day and picked up an RBI.

Oakland opened the sport robust with a two-run first inning. Schuck singled to start out issues off, adopted by a stroll by fifth-year Kyle Revere. Redshirt-sophomore Lucas Day earned the fielder’s option to second base, permitting Schuck to attain the primary run. A wild pitch later within the inning allowed Revere to attain, giving the Golden Grizzlies a 2-0 lead.

In the second inning, the Golden Grizzlies continued their offensive momentum, including two extra runs. Sophomore Sam Patton singled and stole second base earlier than Orr doubled to drive him in. Schuck’s RBI single scored Orr, extending the lead.

Oakland added one other run within the third body as Clark doubled down the precise subject line and was introduced residence by Hain’s RBI single, pushing the lead.

The Cardinals responded with single runs within the fourth and fifth innings, closing the hole. A wild pitch within the sixth allowed Hain to attain for the Golden Grizzlies, sustaining a four-run benefit.

Lamar seized management within the seventh inning, scoring 4 runs. A two-RBI single from Tracy highlighted the inning, permitting Lamar to take the lead.

In the eighth, a throwing error led to a different run for the Cardinals, who prolonged their lead earlier than the Golden Grizzlies have been unable to get well.

Oakland’s pitching workers noticed blended leads to their sport towards the Cardinals. Right-hander Jordan Dahlof began the sport, delivering 3.2 innings whereas permitting 4 hits and two earned runs, incomes 4 strikeouts, however permitting 4 walks. Grad senior Ethan Glassman adopted with a difficult outing, pitching 2 2/3 innings and conceding 5 runs on six hits with two strikeouts. Sophomore Wyatt Ruppenthal pitched 1.1 innings in aid, giving up one hit and one earned run whereas strolling three earlier than Donley closed the sport with a quick look, recording one out on two pitches with out permitting a success or run.

 

The Golden Grizzlies and Cardinals will meet for the sequence nearer at Vincent-Beck Stadium, tomorrow, Feb. 15 with senior lefty Tanner Ware on the mound for Oakland. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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