Mustangs Lose Rubber Match vs. Cornerstone University

UTICA, Mich. – The Marygrove College baseball team faced off against Cornerstone university this afternoon in a rubber match that decided the series winner. The Mustangs lost 11-2 after the Eagles offensive attack was too much to handle.

GAME THREE (LOSS, 11-2)

OVERALL ||

The Mustangs (6-30, 5-21 WHAC) trailed 2-0 after the top of the first inning when CU put together a string of hits.

In the top of the fourth and sixth, the Eagles pushed three more runs across the plate to extend their lead 5-0.

In the bottom of the sixth, Antonio Carta (FR/Allen Park, MI) hit a double to score Travis Tarrence (JR/West Branch, MI) and Raleigh Wilson (SR/Harrison Township, MI).

In the top of the seventh, Cornerstone added four more runs.

CU would hold the Mustangs to earn the victory 11-2.

AT THE PLATE ||

Marco Solis (JR/Lansing, MI) || (1-for-2, 2B)

Raleigh WIslon || (2-for-4, 1 R, SB)

Antoni Carta || (3-for-3, 2 RBI, 2B, BB)

The Mustangs earned hits off of the Eagles pitching staff.

ON THE MOUND ||

Reed Banner (JR/Clinton Township, MI) (Losing Pitcher) || (5.0 IP, 10 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 1 K)

Joseph Slivik (JR/Warren, MI) || (1.2 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 1 K)

NEXT CONTEST ||

The Mustangs baseball team will travel to the (8) University of Northwestern Ohio on Saturday, April 29th, for a WHAC doubleheader.

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