MONTGOMERY, Ala. (March 2, 2022) – The Spring Hill College (SHC) Badgers baseball team fell 9-1 in a non-conference result versus the Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) Warhawks on Wednesday afternoon at Q.V. Lowe Field.
Taking to the field for the first time in more than a week due to weather and Covid-19 delays, the Badgers were locked in a scoreless tie with the Warhawks (11-7) through the first three innings as both teams looked to get work for as many pitchers as possible before upcoming the weekend's conference schedule.
In the bottom of the 4
th frame, AUM broke onto the scoreboard with a 2-run double down the left field line by second baseman Clayton Phillips off the Badgers'
Colin Millar (1-2) with one out.
SHC answered back with an RBI-single to right by third baseman
Cam Brock that plated catcher
Bryce Walker in the top of the 5
th inning.
Four runs came across the plate for AUM in the bottom of the 5
th inning as an infield error and a wild pitch combined with a single, a walk and a double for the Warhawks to make it a 6-1 contest. A wild pitch by the Badgers in the 6
th inning tacked on another run for the home team as the SHC deficit grew to 7-1.
A bases-loaded single with one out brought in two more AUM runs in the 7
th inning.
Brock and center fielder
Gage Ragona tallied two hits each for SHC while Walker legged out a triple in the 5
th inning. Shortstop Zach Dew of AUM recorded three hits with a double and an RBI.
Eight Badger pitchers worked the game and allowed 12 hits with 3 walks and 6 strikeouts. AUM used five pitchers to hold the Badgers to 9 hits with 4 walks and 6 strikeouts as Will Collins (1-2) took home the win in 2.2 innings of work.
The Badgers (6-5; 0-0 SIAC West) will host the Savannah State University (SSU) Tigers (9-5; 5-1 SIAC East) in a 3-game conference series at historic Stan Galle Field this weekend beginning with a Saturday doubleheader at noon and 1 p.m. single game on Sunday.
