Skyhawks split Sunday twin bill, but take AAC opening series with Reinhardt
WALESKA, Ga. (February 26, 2023) – The Point University baseball team played games two and three of the three game AAC conference series on the road, against Reinhardt. The Skyhawks would split the twin bill on Sunday with winning game two, 16-5 and losing game three, 8-6. The Skyhawks would take the series against Reinhardt, winning two out of the three games on the weekend.
GAME 2 – 16-5 WIN (7 innings)
The Skyhawks would get another quality start on the mound from Game 2 starting pitcher, Carson Curry. He have six innings of work, allowing two earned runs on four hits and striking out nine Reinhardt batters. Ben Beasley would come in and finish the game in the seventh inning for the Skyhawks to ensure the 7 inning mercy rule in game two, 16-5. The bats were on fire again in game 2 for the Skyhawks with 16 runs on 17 hits, plus adding three doubles and two home runs. Kaleb Podger would go 4 for 5 in game 2, hitting a home run, double, driving in three runs and scoring four times. Alex Marquand would get the hit parade started with his 2-run homer in the top of the first. Zavion Anderson would also add an extra base hit with his double in the contest. Players with multiple RBIs were Kaleb Podger (3), Alex Marquand (2), Zeb Baird (3), Jhamante Woods (2), and Sam Baker (2).
Scoring Summary
Innings Play
Point 1st A. Marquand homered, 2 RBI; K. Podger scored. 2 - 0
Point 1st Z. Baird singled to right field, RBI; J. Bush advanced to second; S. Mink scored. 3 - 0
Point 3rd J. Woods singled to center field, 2 RBI; J. Bush advanced to third; S. Mink scored; K. Podger scored. 5 - 0
Point 3rd J. Woods advanced to second on a wild pitch; J. Bush scored on a wild pitch. 6 - 0
Point 3rd S. Baker singled, advanced to second on an error by p, 2 RBI; N. Watkins scored on the throw, unearned; J. Woods scored on the throw, unearned. 8 - 0
Reinhardt 3rd N. CROWELL homered, 2 RBI; R. CASTRO scored. 8 - 2
Point 4th J. Bush singled to left field, RBI; S. Mink advanced to second; J. Curley advanced to third; K. Podger scored. 9 - 2
Point 4th Z. Baird singled to left field, 2 RBI; J. Bush advanced to second; S. Mink scored; J. Curley scored. 11 - 2
Point 4th N. Watkins reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; J. Woods out at second ss to 2b; J. Bush scored. 12 - 2
Point 4th Z. Anderson doubled to left field, RBI; S. Baker advanced to third; N. Watkins scored. 13 - 2
Point 4th K. Podger homered, 3 RBI; Z. Anderson scored; S. Baker scored. 16 - 2
Reinhardt 7th Z. RABE doubled to left field, RBI; J. JARVIS advanced to third; J. ROOKARD scored. 16 - 3
Reinhardt 7th R. CASTRO flied out to rf, sacrifice fly, RBI; Z. RABE advanced to third; J. JARVIS scored. 16 - 4
Reinhardt 7th N. DAWKINS flied out to lf, sacrifice fly, RBI; Z. RABE scored. 16 – 5
GAME 3 – 8-6 LOSS
The Skyhawks wouldn't get the start they needed from their Game 3 starter, Gene Aberoutte, as they were forced to go to the bullpen in the second inning to bring in Cole Brown. Brown would go 3.1 innings, allowing two earned runs off three hits, before giving way to Daniel Crabtree who throw a clean sixth inning. The offense still put up six runs in the seven-inning contest, but it wasn't enough for the win. The Skyhawks would be kept off the score board until the fourth inning, when they would cut the early Reinhardt 6-0 lead to 6-4. A pair of solo shots would expand the Eagles lead to 8-4. The top of the sixth, Zeb Baird would reach first base by an error on the Eagles shortstop. The Skyhawks would capitalize on that error with a wall scraper homerun from Jhamante Woods to cut the Eagles lead to 8-6. After Daniel Crabtree threw a scoreless sixth inning, the Skyhawks would send four batters up to the dish in the top of the seventh, but wouldn't produce any runs. The final score of the series finale with Reinhardt, 8-6 loss.
Scoring Summary
Innings Play
Reinhardt 1st Z. RABE reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; N. CROWELL advanced to third; L. DOCKERY scored. 0 - 1
Reinhardt 2nd L. DOCKERY flied out to lf, SAC, RBI; T. ZDUNICH scored. 0 - 2
Reinhardt 2nd Z. RABE homered, 4 RBI; N. CROWELL scored; J. PROFIT scored; M. MAURER scored. 0 - 6
Point 4th J. Woods flied out to rf, SAC, RBI; Z. Baird advanced to second; J. Bush advanced to third; S. Mink scored. 1 - 6
Point 4th N. Watkins doubled to right field, 2 RBI; Z. Baird scored; J. Bush scored. 3 - 6
Point 4th J. Dower singled to center field, RBI; N. Watkins scored. 4 - 6
Reinhardt 4th L. DOCKERY homered, RBI. 4 - 7
Reinhardt 5th T. ZDUNICH homered, RBI. 4 - 8
Point 6th J. Woods homered, 2 RBI; Z. Baird scored. 6 – 8
Player of the Week Nominee: Kaleb Podger – DH
Kaleb Podger had an outstanding week swinging a hot bat for the Skyhawks going 11/19 (.579 batting average). Podger would add four doubles, eight runs batted in, one walk, nine runs scored and would hit three home runs on the week.
Welcome Back: Jhamante Woods – 2B
Jhamante Woods in his first game back in 16 days, he would 4/10 (.400 batting average). Woods would add eight runs batted in, four runs scored and three home runs in the first AAC conference weekend.
NEXT GAME:
The Point Skyhawks will return to action at home for a series on Friday, March 3 and Saturday, March 4 against Bluefield. First pitch of the series will be Friday at 2:00 P.M., which will also be Game 1 of a doubleheader.