Baseball Clipped 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 21-4 in game three and 7-3 in game four.

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: Graceland 4 | Central Methodist 21
Game 4: Graceland 3 | Central Methodist 7

Game 3: Graceland 4 | Central Methodist 21
The Scoring – Game 2
T1 – Elio Narvaez would put the Yellowjackets on the board with a single to right center to bring in Zach Tanabe (single) (GU: 1 | CMU: 0)
B1 – The Eagles would bring in ten runs (GU: 1|CMU: 10)
T3 – Zach Tanabe would solo a home run over the left center (GU: 2|CMU: 10)
B3 – Two Central Methodist runs would cross the plate (GU: 2|CMU: 12)
B4 – The Eagles would score six runs (GU: 2|CMU: 18)
T6 – Ybrahim Quevedo drove a two-RBI homerun over left field; Brian Knutsen (single) (GU: 4|CMU: 18)
B6 – Central would close the game with three runs (GU: 4|CMU: 21)

Game 3 Individual Leaders
Rafael Severino started for the Yellowjackets, going 0.2 innings and facing 11 batters with one strikeout. Gabriel Perez would enter the game for 2.1 innings and faced 14 batters with two strikeouts. Victor Leonardo would enter next and see four batters. Isaiah Omiat, Izaac Rabelo and Dylan Batista would enter the game for 1.0 innings.
The Yellowjackets had five 10, led by Zach Tanabe (2)
Hits produced: 2B: Ian Martinez | HR: Zach Tanabe, Ybrahim Quevedo | RBI: Zach Tanabe, Elio Narvaez, Ybrahim Quevedo (2)
Baserunning: SB: Zach Tanabe

Game 4: Graceland 3 | Central Methodist 7
The Scoring – Game 4
T3 – Gabriel Perez (hit-by-pitch) would cross home plate from a Zach Tanabe single through the right side (GU: 1 | CMU: 0)
B3 – The Eagles would a one from a solo home run (GU: 1 | CMU: 1)
B4 – Two CMU runs would score from a home run and a double (GU: 1 | CMU: 3)
B5 – Central Methodist would bring in three runs (GU: 1 | CMU: 6)
T6 – Randy Diaz would single to short to bring home Zach Tanabe (single). Elio Narvaez (double) would cross home plate on a CMU error (GU: 3 | CMU: 6)
B6 – A double would bring home one Eagle run (GU: 3 | CMU: 7)

Game 4 Individual Leaders
Elio Narvaez started for the Yellowjackets, and 4.1 went innings, facing 22 batters with three strikeouts. Stephen Eskridge would set in for 1.2 innings to close the game, facing ten batters with a strikeout.
The Yellowjackets had two hits, led by Zach Tanabe (2)
Hits produced: 2B: Elio Narvaez |RBI: Zach Tanabe, Randy Diaz
Baserunning: SB: Randy Diaz, William Pagan

Up Next;
Baseball will return on Friday, March 8, when they take on the University of Saint Mary Spires. The first pitch is set for 12:00 pm.

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