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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. - Swatting home runs in the
seventh and eighth innings, the No. 8 Georgia College & State
University baseball team (27-10, 13-6 PBC) overtook Columbus State
University (21-16, 9-9 PBC) 9-8 tonight (April 10).
Down 7-6 in the top of the seventh, designated hitter Buddy Elmore
(Dallas) led off with a single. After an out, third
baseman Brooks Robinson
(Evans, Ga.) took a blast to the opposite field for an 8-7
lead. In the eighth, outfielder Derek Johns
(Waynesville, Ga.) went to right as well for a solo shot,
giving Georgia College a 9-7 advantage.
The Cougars got one back in the bottom of the ninth on an
unearned run. CSU had two runners in scoring position with two out
in the ninth, but closer Martin Dewald
(Mannheim, Germany) got a flyout to first for his ninth
save. Dewald's single season save number ranks second in school
history.
Junior righty Kyle Cravey
(Watkinsville, Ga.) picked up the win in relief, improving
to 2-0 with 1 2/3 innings of work, allowing a pair of runs.
Columbus State reliever David Lane dropped to 2-2 in the loss.
The Bobcats got the scoring started in the second inning,
plating four. Robinson ripped a double down the left field line,
scoring both Pete Paris (Scranton,
Pa.) who had walked, and Steve Muoio (Rochester,
N.Y.) who had also doubled. Shortstop ChandlerSnell
(Loganville, Ga.) took a shot over the right center fence
one out later scoring both Robinson and himself for the quick 4-0
lead.
Robinson finished 2-for-5 with four RBI and three runs, and
Snell added a 2-for-5 game with two RBI and a run. First baseman
Matt
Pitts (Brunswick, Ga.) had three hits in five trips,
plating a run, while Muoio was 2-for-4 with a run.
The Bobcats continue the three-game set with a doubleheader
against CSU tomorrow, April 11 at 1 p.m.
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