CHARLESTON, W. Va. – The University of Charleston baseball team completed their fourth weekend sweep of the season, downing the Pioneers from Glenville State in both games of their Sunday doubleheader. After a two-run seventh inning which saw the Golden Eagles coast into game two in walk off fashion, Charleston went on to defeat the Pioneers 6-1 in game two.
Game Information (Game One)
Charleston 3, Glenville State 2
Records: Charleston (27-4, 21-2 MEC), Glenville State (13-15, 9-14 MEC)
Location: Segra Field at the Welch Athletic Complex (Charleston, W. Va.)
W|L|S: Austin Henrich (5-0) | Adam Riggleman (3-4) | None
How it Happened
- In what would go down as a pitcher's duel, it was Charleston starting pitcher Austin Henrich who got the better of Adam Riggleman, who would go down as the tough-luck loser in game one on Sunday.
- The Pioneers got on the board first after Duane Englund and the Pioneers completed a successful suicide squeeze in the first inning to take an early 1-0 lead.
- In the third, the Golden Eagles put the offense in motion as Drew Hefner singled home Hayden Cartt to tie the game up at one.
- In the sixth, Ryker Rivera recorded a sacrifice fly which brought home Zach Morris to put the Pioneers ahead 2-1. Henrich would work out of any potential trouble and completed the seventh inning to keep the game within striking distance for the Golden Eagles.
- In the bottom of the seventh, Riggleman surrendered ta pair of walks to begin the inning which brought on Nick Shumek. Before Shumek was even able to deliver a pitch, the redshirt balked to put the game-winning run into scoring position with no outs.
- After Bryce Toussaint walked to load the bases following passed ball which brought home Cartt to tie the game, Hefner was intentionally walked which was followed up by a walk off walk from Tyler Dellerman which captured victory for Charleston.
- Austin Henrich finished the game on the mound logging 7.0 innings, allowing just two runs on four hits while striking out seven and walking none.
Game Information (Game Two)
Charleston 6, Glenville State 1
Records: Charleston (28-4, 22-2 MEC), Glenville State (13-16, 9-15 MEC)
Location: Segra Field at the Welch Athletic Complex (Charleston, W. Va.)
W|L|S: Zane Lattig (3-1) | Diego Tamariz (2-4) | None
How it Happened
- The Golden Eagles got on the board in the first and wouldnt look back after Tyler Dellerman brought home Toussaint on an RBI groundout to put the Birds ahead 1-0.
- In the second, Charleston starting pitcher Zane Lattig ran into his only hiccup of the game after Christian Davila brought home Englund on a sacrifice fly which tied the game at one.
- From there, it was all Charleston on the offensive end. In the third, Colby Johnson scored on a passed ball which would go down as the game-winning run.
- In the 4th, Cartt recorded a sacrifice fly which brought Andrew Berry home to score before Jesse Elliott singled to right field to score William Glazebrook and Braxton Boddorf.
- In the 5th, Hefner put the cap on the scoring after barreling up a pitch which he sent over the centerfield fence to give Charleston a 6-1 lead, one that would stand.
- In the game the Golden Eagles went on to steal eight stolen bases.
- Lattig finished the day after pitching 4.0 innings of hitless work, allowing a run (unearned) while walking two and striking out a pair.
- Robert Fultineer, Dane Sykes, and Seth Nightingale would all log an inning on the mound, allowing just one hit while striking out four between the trio.
UP NEXT:
Charleston will hit the road next weekend to take on the Mountain Lions from Concord University. First pitch on Saturday is set for 1:00 PM
