TUSKEGEE, Ala. – The Spring Hill College baseball team run-ruled Tuskegee, 13-3, in eight innings in Friday's SIAC series opener at Washington Field.
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Eli Benoit led Spring Hill (26-18, 21-7 SIAC) while going 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, four RBIs and two runs. Two other Badgers,
Jack Taylor and
Toran Smith, also hit home runs during the game. Smith homered for the second game in a row. Taylor contributed three RBIs and two runs while going 2-for-4.
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Evan Langston (6-3) took the win on the mound after scattering three runs (two earned) on seven hits and two walks with six strikeouts over 7.0 innings.
Kaleb Bush closed things out with a perfect inning, not giving up any hits and striking out one.
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Game Details
Date: April 19
Time: 2 p.m.
Venue (Location): Washington Field (Tuskegee, Ala.)
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How It Happened
- T1 | Taylor singled to left field to score Seth Williams, Spring Hill 1-0.
- B1 | The Golden Tigers tied the game with an RBI single to center field, 1-1.
- T2 | Nick Hunter singled to right field to score John Webb. Jackson Bell singled to left field to score Ethan Valdez, Spring Hill 3-1.
- B2 | Tuskegee scored again to make it a one-run game, Spring Hill 3-2.
- B3 | An RBI double by the Golden Tigers tied the game again, 3-3.
- T4 | Williams sacrificed to center field to score Valdez. Benoit knocked a two-run RBI double to right field to score Bell and Hunter, Spring Hill 6-3.
- T5 | Smith homered to left field, Spring Hill 7-3.
- T6 | Benoit smashed a two-run home run to left field. Parker Serio sacrificed to center field to score Taylor, Spring Hill 10-3.
- T8 | Taylor smacked a two-run home run to left field. Valdez grounded out to score Smith, Spring Hill 13-3.
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Results
Spring Hill 13, Tuskegee 3 (8 Inn.)
Records: Spring Hill (26-18, 21-7 SIAC), Tuskegee (10-30, 8-19 SIAC)
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Up Next
The series continues with a doubleheader on Saturday starting at 12 p.m.
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