Baseball
March, 17 2007
LE MOYNE FALLS TO BALL STATE 6-5 IN 10 INNINGS
MUNCIE, IN - Justin Rogers (St. Paris, Ohio) singled home the winning run as Ball State used a two-out rally in the bottom of the tenth inning to deal Le Moyne a 6-5 defeat. Le Moyne falls to 2-12, while Ball State improved to 7-10 on the season. The Dolphins were lead by Corey O'Neill (Pittsford, N.Y./McQuaid Jesuit) as he delivered three hits, including his first home run of the season. Andy Parrino (Brockport, N.Y/ Brockport) continued his strong play connecting for three hits and driving in a run. Junior Phil St. Amant (Brockport, N.Y./ Brockport) contributed with two hits and two RBI.
Le Moyne jumped out to a 5-2 lead and held a two run advantage into the eighth inning. Ball State rallied to score one run in the eighth and one in the ninth as first baseman Matt Stoeklen (Northglenn, Colo./Thorton) singled home the tying run.
Sophomore Eric Beaulac (Troy, N.Y./ Troy) started on the mound for eighth-year head coach Steve Owens. Beaulac threw five innings allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits. Junior right-hander Adam Leduc (Beaconsfield, Quebec/ Loyola) took the loss in relief.
Le Moyne is back in action in the Ball State Tournament on Sunday as the Dolphins are set to take on Evansville at 11:00 am. Sophomore right-hander Brandon Otto (Cicero, N.Y./Cicero-North Syracuse) will take the ball and start for Le Moyne.
Ball State 6, Le Moyne 5 (10 innings)
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Le Moyne............ 001 211 000 0 - 5 12 4
Ball State.......... 001 101 011 1 - 6 6 4
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Le Moyne (2-12): Beaulac; Nellis(6); R. Woods(6); Leduc (10) and St. Amant.
Ball State (7-10): Pritchard; Fralick (6); Quinn(9) and Dygert.
WP- Quinn (1-0) LP--Leduc (0-2) HR's Le Moyne - Corey O'Neill, Ball State - Jeremy Hazelbaker.
