SUMMARY
HANOVER, Md. - A go-ahead RBI single from Joshua Caldwell and three scoreless innings from Justin Spencer and Wilfredo Morales out of the bullpen helped the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks defeat the Coppin State Eagles, 7-4, in 10 innings on Friday afternoon at Joe Cannon Stadium.
THE SCORE (Final 10 Innings)
Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (3-15, 2-5) - 7
Coppin State Eagles (2-14, 2-5) - 4Â
(Hawks lead series 1-0)
HOW IT HAPPENEDÂ
In the top of the first inning, the Hawks scored the first two runs of the game on a bases-loaded walk by Joshua Caldwell and a bases-loaded hit by pitch by Henry Clausell. Leading 2-0, UMES added a third run on a sacrifice fly by Diego Aponte in the top of the third inning.
Coppin State usurped the game's momentum in the bottom of the third frame, posting four runs on an RBI double and a three-run homer to pull ahead, 4-3.Â
Fueled by three scoreless innings from bullpen pitchers Spencer and Morales, the Hawk offense did enough to get the victory. First, Julian Jimenez hit a sacrifice fly to drive in the tying run in the top of the sixth. After both teams were held scoreless for the seventh, eighth, and ninth frames, Caldwell followed up a double from Diego Aponte by lining a go-ahead RBI single up the middle to put UMES ahead. Leading 5-4, Clausell and Kedrick Alicea each scored on a fielding error to put the Maroon and Grey up by three.
Morales closed the game in the bottom of the 10th, retiring the side in order en route to the Hawks' second-straight NEC victory.
THE NUMBERS
The Hawks amassed seven runs on three hits and one error while the Eagles scored four runs on five hits and four errors
UMES now improves to 1-1 in extra innings games this season
Morales registered a season-high three scoreless innings, earning his first pitching win of the season
Spencer recorded a season-high three strikeouts across three scoreless innings out of the bullpenÂ
Joshua Caldwell went 1-for-4 with a team-high two RBI. In his last five starts, Caldwell has driven in five RBI, bat .500 at the plate, and has drawn eight walks.
Julian Jimenez and Ansel Carson each stole two bases.
UP NEXT
The Hawks continue their series against Coppin State on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Joe Cannon Stadium in Hanover, MD. Live stats for the game will be available at coppinstatesports.com.
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