KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Golden Eagles allowed 19 runs to cross the plate in today's double-header falling 11-9 in game one and 8-1 in game two. CU pitchers struggled to find the strike zone in the loss, walking 15 SXU batters on the day. With the loss, Cornerstone falls to 3-8 on the year and 3-4 on the trip to Florida. Cornerstone will play two more before the off day against yet another CCAC school in Trinity Christian College with the double-header starting at 9:30 a.m.
Game One
- Cornerstone got off to a fast start offensively, as Kyle DeSchryver hit a two RBI single in the first inning to score Dustin DeBeau and Chase Mitchell.
- Saint Xavier responded quickly with four runs in the second off starting pitcher Jon Martin including a two RBI double from Matt Monahan.
- The Cougars scored two more in the third off Jon Martin off a sacrifice fly and a bases loaded walk to lead 6-2.
- Jared Riley entered in the fourth for CU and helped them get out of a jam and keep SXU scoreless in the inning.
- Riley did not have the same success in the fifth as Saint Xavier scored three more runs to lead 10-2.
- SXU increased their lead to a game high nine with an RBI single to center to lead 11-2.
- Cornerstone scored seven runs in the seventh inning, nearly coming back to win the game but a pop out with two runners on would end the game and result in an 11-9 loss for CU.
Game Two
- Andrew VanDyke started his first career game on the mound in game two and saw command issues early, walking three batters in the first inning and allowing four runs to score.
- Saint Xavier doubled off VanDyke in the second inning to score another run and lead 5-0.
- CU got a run back in the third, as Cain Ruiz scored on an Aaron Krupansky groundout.
- The SXU leadoff hitter Mike Farnan hit a homerun in the fourth to increase the lead back to five at 6-1.
- Brandon Bush came in to relive Van Dyke and went 3.1 strong innings allowing just two runs, one on a HR by Mark Martin and another on a Matt Monahan single.
- Joe Corsten and Trevor Bastien tried to get the rally started for CU in the seventh inning, but nothing was brewing as CU fell 8-1 in game two.
By the Numbers
3.2 – Each starting pitcher for CU in today's game did not make it out of the fourth inning, each pitching just 3.2 innings.
2 – Cornerstone gave up two HR's on the day, both in the second game.
5 –
Kyle DeSchryver recorded five RBI in game one on three hits.
0.1 –
Trenton Gilman made his first collegiate pitching appearance getting an out in his only batter faced.
What's Next?
Cornerstone will take on Trinity Christian College tomorrow for a double-header starting at 9:30 a.m. at Osceola Heritage Park.
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