Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Embry-Riddle lost a close 12-11 game at Arizona Athletic Grounds to Park before dropping their final game of the season to the Buccaneers 6-2 on Wednesday afternoon.  

Game 1

Game Highlights

First Inning Surge: The Eagles started strong, scoring two runs in the first inning. James Warren singled to left field, followed by Miles Murphy and Owen Cain being hit by pitches, loading the bases. Roberto Garza-Nunez reached on a fielder's choice, but Warren was out at home. Connor Rosinski walked, bringing in Murphy, and Blake Moore's sacrifice fly scored O. Cain.

Third Inning Rally: Embry-Riddle's offense exploded in the third inning with four runs. Rosinski doubled to right field, followed by Moore's double to left center, scoring Rosinski. Konner Nelson singled to center, advancing Moore to third. Kaden Menard's single brought Moore home, and a wild pitch allowed Nelson to advance. Caden Truman walked, scoring Nelson on another wild pitch.

Seventh Inning Comeback: The Eagles mounted a comeback in the seventh inning, scoring four runs. Murphy and Cain singled, followed by Garza-Nunez's bunt single and an error by the catcher, scoring Murphy and Cain. Rosinski's single brought Garza-Nunez home, and Moore and Fernando Perez-Ortega added singles to score Rosinski.

The comeback wasn't quite enough as the Buccaneers held on for the 12-11 win over the Eagles in game one.  

Game 2

The game began with Embry-Riddle taking an early lead in the first inning. Warren singled to second base, followed by Murphy and Cain drawing walks to load the bases. Garza-Nunez then delivered a clutch single to left field, driving in two runs and giving the Eagles a 2-0 advantage. However, the Buccaneers quickly responded in the bottom of the first inning with B. Blakeman scoring on a sacrifice fly by C. Rozier, narrowing the gap to 2-1.

Embry-Riddle's starting pitcher, Spencer Rego, managed to keep the Buccaneers at bay through the second and third innings, but Park-Gilbert's offense came alive in the fourth.  The Buccaners took a 4-2 advantage.  

In the sixth inning, Park-Gilbert extended their lead further and the Buccaneers held on for the 6-2 win over the Eagles.