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12
Winner Columbia International (S CIU 15-17 (7-9)
9
Montreat College MC 13-22 (4-12)
Winner
Columbia International (S CIU
15-17 (7-9)
12
Final
9
Montreat College MC
13-22 (4-12)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Columbia International (S CIU 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 3 4 12 12 4
Montreat College MC 0 0 1 4 0 2 0 0 2 9 8 5

W: Collins, Brett (1) L: Soto, Felipe (1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | gfrierson

CIU adds to win column in first meeting with Montreat

MARION, N.C. – CIU Baseball started another Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) series on Thursday, playing their first-ever matchup versus the Montreat Cavaliers. The game was played at Big League Camp in Marion; a ballpark with scenic mountain views. CIU (15-17) was looking to get back on track against Montreat (13-21) after dropping their last five games. The Rams battled their way to a come from behind win to get the 12-7 victory. With the win, CIU moves to 7-9 in the AAC.

How It Happened: Third baseman Buddy Bleasdale got things going in the 2nd with a single to left field as Kody Trujillo scored on the throw. Bryce Spittle followed Bleasdale with a pop-out, but Bleasdale would cross home plate, scoring another run after tagging up. Later in the inning, the Rams seized the 3-0 lead after Grant Bodison recorded an RBI single, scoring Skye Foster. After one run from the Cavaliers, the Rams grew their lead in the 4th. Bleasdale scored his second run of the contest on a Montreat error thanks a hard to handle Bodison ground ball, and then Joshua Hernandez was walked with the bases loaded to hand the Rams the 5-1 advantage.

The Cavaliers didn't shy away, however and came storming back to pull ahead, scoring six unanswered to take a 7-5 lead in the bottom of the 6th inning. CIU continued to battle as Robert Bell doubled in the top of the 8th to score Bodison. Moments later, with the bases loaded, a two-RBI single from Bleasdale brought home Hernandez and Bell as the Rams jumped in front 8-7. The Rams would again load the bases in the top of the 9th as Kody Trujillo was hit by a pitch forcing in Rafael Gonzales. The bases stayed loaded as Gabe Austin was walked, scoring Bodison for the Rams 10th run. CIU then turned back to Bleasdale as the third baseman added to his impressive RBI total notching a two-RBI single, giving the Rams a 12-7 advantage. Despite allowing two more runs, pitcher Brett Collins closed out Montreat in the bottom of the inning as CIU picked up their first win all-time versus the program from North Carolina.

Game Notes:

  •  Buddy Bleasdale had a career-high in RBI's with five while scoring two runs and recording three hits in six at-bats.
  • Joshua Hernandez was highly productive as the catcher was walked three times while adding a hit and two scored runs.
  • Shortstop Rafeal Gonzales also reached base on balls three times, while securing a hit and a run.
  • Trent Polly added another win to his season total as the sophomore pitched six innings, giving up five hits with just two earned runs and two strikeouts.
  •  Brett Collins finished the game for the Rams, as he pitched the final three innings, notching a strikeout while giving up two hits and two earned runs.

What Coach Jonathan Johnson is saying: "Our team did well managing the weather today. With snow falling to start the game and 20 mph winds the entire game, they did a great job overcoming the elements to stay mentally strong and pull out a game we needed to win."

Up Next: The Rams and Cavaliers will take Good Friday off and then finish the series on Saturday with a doubleheader starting at 12 PM.

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