Posted: Mar 09, 2025
Game 1:
By GameChanger Media
Even though Kent State University Tuscarawas Eagles collected 10 hits to Hocking College Hawks's five, they still fell 9-7 on Saturday. Brenton Billman led Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles with three hits.
Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles collected 10 hits and Hocking College Hawks had five in the high-scoring affair.
Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles got on the board in the top of the first inning after Jeremy Patchett hit a sacrifice fly, Billman singled down the right field line, and Andrew Powell grounded into a fielder's choice, each scoring one run.
Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles committed an error, which helped Hocking College Hawks tie the game at three in the bottom of the second.
Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles took the lead in the top of the third. Patchett hit a solo home run to left field, to give Kent State University Tuscarawas Eagles the upper hand, 4-3.
Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles committed an error, which helped Hocking College Hawks tie the game at four in the bottom of the third.
Hocking College Hawks flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the fourth, scoring five runs on three hits to take the lead, 9-4. The biggest blow in the inning was a home run to left field by Jonathon Woedl that drove in two.
Jake Winland earned the win for Hocking College Hawks. The right-handed pitcher gave up seven hits and seven runs (four earned) over five innings, striking out four and walking three. Ryan Heu took the loss for Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles. The righty went four innings, surrendering nine runs (five earned) on five hits, striking out two and walking five.
Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles amassed 10 hits in the game. Billman, Patchett, and Powell each drove in two runs for Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles.
Woedl went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Hocking College Hawks in hits. Johnny Plaugher stole two bases. Hocking College Hawks stole five bases in the game.
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Game 2:
By GameChanger Media
Cayden Castillo struck out 12 batters as the starting pitcher led Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles past Hocking College Hawks 5-3 on Saturday. Castillo gave up seven hits and three runs over six and two-thirds innings while walking one.
A double by Grayson Briggs put Hocking College Hawks on the board in the bottom of the first.
Andrew Powell singled down the right field line, which helped Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles tie the game at one in the top of the fourth.
Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles took the lead in the top of the fifth. Brenton Billman singled, scoring one run, to give Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles the upper hand, 2-1.
DJ Caldwell took the loss for Hocking College Hawks. The hurler went two and one-third innings, giving up three runs on seven hits, striking out three and walking one. Logan Wyatt began the game for Hocking College Hawks. The hurler gave up two hits and zero runs over two and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking one. Joe Fischer appeared in relief for Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles.
Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles piled up 12 hits in the game. Billman provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles with two runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 3-for-3 on the day. Jeremy Patchett, Braydon Maine, Powell, and Alex Biars each collected multiple hits for Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles. Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles turned one double play in the game.
Jaxon Hill, Jonathon Woedl, Briggs, Drew Neideffer, Nate Silvus, Ronnie Rowley, and Easton Eibel each collected one hit for Hocking College Hawks. Briggs, Neideffer, and Eibel each drove in one run for Hocking College Hawks. Hocking College Hawks turned one double play in the game.
Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles will travel to Penn State Fayette for their next game on Saturday.
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