Baseball Halted by Central Methodist

Fayette, Mo – The Graceland University Baseball team took on the Central Methodist University Eagles in the conference opener. The Yellowjackets were defeated by the Eagles 10-3 in game one and score in game two.

Season Record: Graceland 8-7; 0-2 | Central Methodist 13-3; 2-0

Series Results:
Game 1: Graceland 2 | Central Methodist 15
Game 2: Graceland 0 | Central Methodist 9
Game 3: Sunday, March 3 – 1:00 pm
Game 4: Following game three

Game 1: Graceland 2 | Central Methodist 15
The Scoring – Game 1
B1 – The Eagles would get on the board first, scoring two from a double to right center (GU: 0 | CMU: 2)
T3 – Keith Whitaker would double to left center to score Antonio Graham (GU: 1 | CMU: 2)
B3 – Central Methodist would add four runs from a sac flyout, a double and a single (GU: 1 | CMU: 6)
B4 – Eight Eagle runs would cross the plate (GU: 1 | CMU: 14)
T6 – Jacob Lopez would bring home Keith Whitaker (triple) from a single through the right side (GU: 2 | CMU: 14)
B6 – Central Methodist would add a solo homerun (GU: 2 | CMU: 15)

Game 1 Individual Leaders
Mason Krogsgaard started for the Yellowjackets, going 3.0 innings and facing 23 batters with one strikeout. Thiago Telles would enter the game for 1.0 innings and faced five batters with one strikeout. Simon Victoriano would step next on the mound for 1.0 innings, and Kristian Cardejon would close the game for the Yellowjackets.
The Yellowjackets had five hits, led by Keith Whitaker (2)
Hits produced: 2B: Keith Whitaker | 3B: Keith Whitaker | RBI: Keith Whitaker, Jacob Lopez
Baserunning: SB: Antonio Graham
Fielding: DP: Jacob Lopez, Trevor Yorges, Mason Krogsgaard

Game 2: Graceland 0 | Central Methodist 9
The Scoring – Game 2
B2 – Central Methodist would bring in five runs from a grand slam and a single (GU: 0 | CMU: 5)
B3 – Two Eagles would cross home plate from a homerun (GU: 0 | CMU: 7)
B4 – A home run would bring in two Eagles (GU: 0 | CMU: 9)

Game 2 Individual Leaders
Felix Lopez started for the Yellowjackets and 5.0 went innings, facing 26 batters with three strikeouts. Cade Witzke would set in for 1.0 innings to close the game, facing four batters with a strikeout.
The Yellowjackets had two hits, led by Jacob Lopez and Trevor Yorges
Hits produced: 2B: Jacob Lopez
Baserunning: SB: Antonio Graham

Up Next;
Baseball will return on Sunday, March 3, when they continue their four-game series against the Central Methodist University Eagles. The first pitch is set for 1:00 pm.

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