SUMMARY

The George Washington Revolutionaries utilized a nine-run second inning to defeat the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks in a midweek showdown.

THE SCORE

Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks - 4

George Washington Revolutionaries - 18

HOW IT HAPPENED

On a warm, sunny day at Barcroft Park, the first inning was highlighted with a big defensive play for the Hawks. With one out and a runner at third, a George Washington batter hooked a fly ball to around the left field line. Outfielder Jason Brown dashed to the location to make the catch. As soon as he made the snag, he rifled a throw to home plate that hit the glove of Bronson Taylor a foot away from the plate. Taylor made the catch and the tag to put out the runner at home, finishing off a dynamic double play to hold the Revolutionaries scoreless. 

Maryland Eastern Shore transitioned the defensive momentum into offense in the top of the second inning. Ansel Carson drew a bases loaded walk to drive in Bronson Taylor and give the Hawks the lead early, 1-0. Unfortunately for the Maroon and Grey, the Revolutionaries usurped the momentum of the game in the bottom of the second inning, rattling off nine consecutive runs to take a commanding lead. 

Outside of 3.1 solid innings pitched by Drew Nelson out of the bullpen, an RBI single and sacrifice fly by Jason Brown, and an Ansel Carson RBI single, UMES had no answer for George Washington, falling 18-4 at Barcroft Park. 

THE NUMBERS

UMES recorded four runs on seven hits and three errors while George Washington amassed 14 runs on 18 hits and one error.

The Hawks turned two double plays in this game.

Jason Brown went 1-for-3 with two RBI and assisted on two putouts on throws from left field to home plate in the first and seventh innings to prevent two additional runs from scoring.

Ansel Carson finished 2-for-3 with two RBI and two walks. Carson has found a lot of success in the lead off spot, amassing muti-hit games in two of the last five games.

Drew Nelson recorded a career-high 3.1 innings pitched, yielding just a single earned run. Through five appearances, Drew Nelson is the team leader in ERA with 3. 

Bronson Taylor recorded his fourth multi-hit game of the season, finishing 2-for-4 at the plate with a pair of runs scored.

UP NEXT

With this loss, the Hawks fall to 3-13 on the season. UMES returns home to Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex to resume NEC play against Le Moyne. The three-game series begins on Friday at 3 PM.

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