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Malone MALONE 4-20
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Winner Ashland University ASHLAND 17-3
Malone MALONE
4-20
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Final
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Ashland University ASHLAND
17-3
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Malone MALONE 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 3
Ashland University ASHLAND 1 0 0 0 2 5 1 2 X 11 13 0

W: John Essig (1-0) L: Phelps, Jackson (0-4)

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Malone MALONE 4-21
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Winner Ashland ASHLAND 18-3
Malone MALONE
4-21
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Final
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Ashland ASHLAND
18-3
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Malone MALONE 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 4 6 1
Ashland ASHLAND 4 7 0 0 0 1 X 12 20 0

W: M. Leishman (4-0) L: Paljich, Michael (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Malone Sports Information - Michael Ginocchi

Pioneers Drop First Two Games Against No. 11 Ashland

Ashland, OH-- The Malone University baseball team traveled to Ashland to face the 11th ranked Eagles. Although Malone briefly held a 3-1 lead in game one, the Eagles rallied back for the commanding win. They also secured the victory in game two.

The Essentials 
  • Game One: Ashland 11 - Malone 3
  • Game Two: Ashalnd 12 - Malone 4
  • Records: Malone University Pioneers (4-21, 1-10 G-MAC) | Ashland University Eagles (18-3, 5-1 G-MAC)
  • Location: Ashland, Ohio | Tomassi Stadium
 Game One
The Eagles struck first with a run in the bottom of the first when Malone committed a two-out error. The Pioneers, however, came back with a three-spot in the top of the second to take a 3-1 lead. Jake Aleman launched a two-run homer, while Charlie Roberts executed a perfect RBI bunt to add the third run.

Malone Pitcher Jackson Phelps held anchored down continuing to keep the Eagle hitters off balance. Ashland then leveled the score in the bottom of the fifth inning before seizing the lead in the sixth. They plated five runs to take an 8-3 lead.  The Eagles continued their offensive momentum over the next two innings, ultimately clinching an 11-3 victory in game one.

Game Two
Ashland jumped on Malone early scoring 11 runs between the first two innings. In the top of the third, the Pioneers broke through when JC Philippi doubled, scoring Devin Brown.

Later in the fifth, Devin Brown singled bringing in a run. The Pioneers added another that same inning to cut into the deficit. Gino Lazzari plated an RBI in the seventh, but Malone couldn't catch up, losing 12-4 in game two.

Details
  • Jake Aleman collected two hits, including a home run, and drove in two RBIs while scoring one run in game one.
  • Devin Brown contributed 3 total hits between both games. He also drove in a run and scored a run.
  • Anthony Ryan collected 2 hits in game one
What's Next
Malone will be back in action tomorrow for the final two games of the series. They will start at 1:00 and 4:00 PM.

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