DAVENPORT, Fla. – Baseball was back in action with another double header down in the sunshine state of Florida. It was another day of struggle as Cornerstone fell in both games. Dordt hit two, three-run homeruns in game one on their way to an 8-1 victory. A tough defensive game and more free bases saw Dordt jump out to an early 8-0 lead, but the Golden Eagles clawed back but fell short 8-6 in game two. Baseball has a day off tomorrow and will be back in action on Thursday, March 7 with games against Morningside and Valley City.
 
Game One Highlights – Dordt – 8 Cornerstone - 1

• The Golden Eagles got on the board first in the top of the first thanks to an infield single from Ben Barnes, scoring one. Cam Keatley worked a quick 1-2-3 inning in the bottom of the first.
• Cam Keatley strands a runner on third thanks to back-to-back backwards Ks to keep Cornerstone in the lead 1-0 after the second inning.
• Dordt gets on the board in the bottom of the third, taking advantage of a two base error to tie the game 1-1. Two batters later, Dordt hits a homerun to take a 4-1 advantage at the end of the third.
• Christian Burgess uses some magic to get out of a jam unscathed as the Defenders still lead 4-1 after the fourth.
• The offense of the Golden Eagles has been quiet since the first, having just one hit since then through five innings.
• Cornerstone had runners on second and third with one out but were unable to get one home as they trail Dordt 4-1 after the top of the sixth.
• Dordt puts up a crooked number in the bottom of the sixth, scoring four thanks to their second three-run homerun of the game to take an 8-1 lead.
• Nothing going in the last inning for the Golden Eagles as they fall in game one, 8-1.

 
Game Two Highlights – Dordt – 8 Cornerstone - 6

• After a few free passes, Dordt gets on the board first with a sac fly to take a 1-0 lead after the top of the first.
• The Defenders add another one to the run column with a homerun over the left center fence to make it 2-0. Couple batters later, Dordt adds a few more runs to extend their lead 4-0. DU continued to add runs, taking advantage of CU errors as they lead 8-0 after the top of the second.
• Cornerstone used a little two-out rally to score their first run of the game thanks to a Michael Ruiz double, making it 8-1 after the second.
• A solid defensive inning by the Golden Eagle sees Jake Sewel throw out a runner and Andrew Eley making a diving catch in left field in the top of the third.
• Mason Leckrone has settled into a nice rhythm, working a clean inning with a strikeout.
• Matthew Kindley and Lucas Vega had back-to-back singles to start the fourth. Jake Sewell would bring one home with an RBI double, making it 8-2. Two more would come home on a single from Andrew Eley, making it 8-4 after the fourth.
• After leadoff walk, Ben Barnes hits an opposite field two-run homerun to make it an 8-6 game.
• Dordt gets out of the jam in the bottom of the sixth with an inning ending double play to keep their lead at 8-6.
• Cornerstones comeback falls short as they fall to Dordt in game two 8-6.

 
By The Numbers
1 – Ben Barnes hit his first home run of the season
3 – Andrew Eley and Lucas Vega had three this to lead the Golden Eagles
5 1/3 – Mason Leckrone, Scott Cavitt, and Levi Heerema combined for five innings and a third of scoreless pitching
 
What's Next?
Cornerstone will reset with an off day tomorrow and come back ready with games against Morningside and Valley City on Thursday, March 7.
 
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