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Owen Cain
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Winner Embry-Riddle (AZ) EMBRY-RI 3-15
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Benedictine Mesa (AZ BENEDICT 4-10
Winner
Embry-Riddle (AZ) EMBRY-RI
3-15
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Final
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Benedictine Mesa (AZ BENEDICT
4-10
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Embry-Riddle (AZ) EMBRY-RI 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 5 7 2
Benedictine Mesa (AZ BENEDICT 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 8 3

W: Kaphing, Jesse (0-0) L: C. Campbell (0-0)

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Winner Embry-Riddle (AZ) EMBRY-RI 4-15
2
Benedictine Mesa (AZ BENEDICT 4-11
Winner
Embry-Riddle (AZ) EMBRY-RI
4-15
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Final
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Benedictine Mesa (AZ BENEDICT
4-11
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Embry-Riddle (AZ) EMBRY-RI 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 9 0
Benedictine Mesa (AZ BENEDICT 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 5 2

W: Schumann, Eric (0-0) L: L. Legumina (0-0)

Game Recap: Baseball |

ERAU Starts GSAC Play 2-0

Embry-Riddle began their first season in the Great Southwest Athletic Conference with two wins at Benedictine Mesa today as the Eagles won the first game 5-3 followed by a 3-2 win at Mesa High School on Sunday afternoon.  

Game 1

Game Highlights:

  • Early Innings: The game started off slow for Embry-Riddle, with no runs scored in the first five innings. Benedictine Mesa took the lead in the third inning with a single run, followed by two more in the fifth inning, making the score 3-0.

  • Embry-Riddle's Comeback: Embry-Riddle rallied in the sixth inning, scoring three runs to tie the game. Key hits from Roberto Garza-Nunez and Owen Cain, along with an error by Benedictine Mesa, contributed to the scoring.

  • Seventh and Eighth Innings: Embry-Riddle managed to score one run in both the seventh and eighth innings, thanks to a sacrifice fly by Cain and a double by Sawyer Amato. 

  • Pitching Performance: Jesse Kaphing pitched eight innings for Embry-Riddle, striking out nine batters and allowing three earned runs. Spencer Rego closed the game with a strong ninth inning, striking out all three batters he faced.

Game 2

Game Highlights:

  • Early Lead: Embry-Riddle took the lead in the second inning, with Kaden Menard scoring on a single by Connor Rosinski, aided by an error from Benedictine Mesa's center fielder.

  • Consistent Scoring: The Eagles added another run in the third inning when Amato scored on a single by Cain. They maintained their momentum with a run in the sixth inning, thanks to a sacrifice fly by  Amato that brought Sawyer Stout home.

  • Pitching Excellence: Eric Schumann started strong for Embry-Riddle, pitching five innings, striking out six batters, and allowing only one earned run. Noah Tschopp and Jonah Montes provided solid relief, with Montes closing the game with a perfect seventh inning.

  • Defensive Strength: Embry-Riddle's defense was crucial in maintaining their lead, with key plays including a double play in the fourth inning and several flyouts that prevented Benedictine Mesa from scoring.

Key Players:

  • O. Cain: 3 hits, 1 RBI
  • C. Rosinski: 2 hits, 1 RBI
  • S. Amato: 1 RBI, 1 sacrifice fly
  • E. Schumann: 5 innings pitched, 6 strikeouts
ERAU will play again on Monday at Eagle Baseball Field against Dickinson State with first pitch scheduled for 2pm.  
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