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Graham Peeler bats for CIU
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CIU (SC) CIU (SC) 28-17
11
Winner Reinhardt (GA) REINHARD 35-9
CIU (SC) CIU (SC)
28-17
1
Final
11
Reinhardt (GA) REINHARD
35-9
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
CIU (SC) CIU (SC) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 3
Reinhardt (GA) REINHARD 3 2 1 1 0 1 3 11 10 0

W: A. Herbert (1-0) L: Garris, Matthew (0-1)

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CIU (SC) CIU (SC) 28-18
6
Winner Reinhardt (GA) REINHARD 36-9
CIU (SC) CIU (SC)
28-18
4
Final
6
Reinhardt (GA) REINHARD
36-9
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
CIU (SC) CIU (SC) 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 4 6 1
Reinhardt (GA) REINHARD 2 0 1 0 3 0 X 6 10 2

W: A. Christoph (1-0) L: Thames, Drake (0-1) S: B. Allen (1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | gfrierson

No. 5 Reinhardt gets the better of CIU on day one of series

WALESKA, Ga. - CIU men's baseball opened their final regular-season series of 2025 on Friday as they battled No. 5 Reinhardt University in an Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) doubleheader. Despite dropping games one and two, the Rams (28-19, 14-15 AAC) will have an opportunity for another NAIA top-25 win on Saturday.

Game One (RU 11 CIU 1): CIU took an early lead in the first inning with an RBI single by Graham Peeler, bringing Maurice Gomez home. However, Reinhardt quickly responded with a three-run bottom half, highlighted by a two-run homer from. The Eagles continued to build their lead, scoring in each of the next three innings and ultimately securing an 11-1 victory over the Rams.​

Box Score Highlights

  • Peeler recorded an RBI single in the first inning, accounting for CIU's lone run.​ Peeler led the Rams in hits with two.
  • CIU amassed a total of eight hits during the game.​
  • Starting pitcher Matthew Garris was charged with the loss.​
  • The Rams committed three errors in the field.

Game Two (RU 6 CIU 4): Reinhardt took an early lead with a two-run first inning, including a solo home run. CIU responded in the third inning when Daniel Sidoti reached on a fielder's choice, allowing Brandon Arnold to score on an error. The Rams continued to chip away at the deficit, with Mason Turner hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning. However, Reinhardt extended their lead in the fifth with a two-run single. CIU added two more runs in the sixth, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Eagles' lead.​

Box Score Notes

  • Turner hit a solo home run in the fourth inning, his eighth of the season.​
  • Sidoti contributed an RBI in the third inning.​
  • Arnold and David Mora each scored a run for the Rams.​
  • CIU recorded six hits in the game, including a double by Mora.​
  • Starting pitcher Drake Thames allowed three earned runs over four innings with a strikeout.

Up Next: The Rams will play their final regular-season game tomorrow, Saturday, April. 26 finishing their series with Reinhardt in game three, set for 1:00 p.m. ET.

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