Late-Inning Error Proves Costly in 5-4 Loss

Sunday, March 25

Murray, Ky.

1 p.m.

Murray State

13-12, 1-2

Morehead State

12-12, 2-1

Morehead State

Murray State

Photo by: Samantha Mohr

3/25/2012 5:13:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

BOX SCORE | PHOTO GALLERY

For the second game in a row, an error late in the game proved costly as Murray State fell, 5-4, to Morehead State Sunday afternoon at Reagan Field.

With the game tied in the top of seventh, Andrew Deeds hit a slow chopper to left side that was thrown away by the third baseman, allowing Deeds to go to second. A wild pitch moved the runner to third for Chase Greenwell to deliver a sacrifice fly to right center.

The Eagles (13-11, 2-1 OVC) got on the board in the first inning as Nick Duff drew a leadoff walk and came around to score on a Deeds' single up the middle.

MOR added a run in the third as Eric Bainer doubled to left center and scored on Cole Cleveland's single to right field.

The Breds (13-12, 1-2 OVC) got on the board in the fourth inning as Travis Isaak doubled to right center and scored on a Mike Kozlowski single up the middle.

The Eagles took advantage of a fielding error in the fifth to help push across a pair of runs. After a pair of singles put runners on the corners, Cleveland hit a grounder to short that was misplayed, scoring one run and putting two on. A wild pitch moved both runners up a base for Drew Williams to deliver a sacrifice fly to center.

MUR rallied in the fifth inning as Brandon Elliott singled up the middle and went to second on a wild pitch. Jacob Rhodes drove in the runner with a single up the middle before Kozlowski delivered a two-run home run to center field.

The Breds were able to get two runners on in each of the final three innings, but were unable to score. The Eagles were aided by double plays to end the seventh and eighth innings.

Tim Vonder Haar (1-3) was the tough-luck loser as he allowed one unearned run on no hits and four strikeouts over four innings. Bryan Babin did not factor in the decision after striking out a career-high eight over five innings.

Morgan Cirbo (4-0) earned the win in relief after allowing three hits in 1.2 shutout innings. Matt Duncan (6) picked up the save after allowing one hit over 1.2 innings.

Kozlowski led the offense by going 3-for-4 with three RBIs. Rhodes also went 3-for-4 with an RBI. Elliott and Colton Speed each added two hits.

The Breds return to action Wednesday afternoon as they travel to face Southern Illinois. First pitch is set for 3 p.m.