BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Embry-Riddle baseball team suffered its second loss of the series to close out the weekend. The Eagles took a late lead but were unable to hold on, as the Fighting Knights plated two runs in the ninth to walk off with a win for the second time in the series.
RECORDS
Embry-Riddle | 18-21
Lynn | 20-19
ALL-TIME SERIES
- Embry-Riddle is now 17-23 all-time against Lynn.
- The Eagles snapped a four-game losing streak earlier in the series but dropped the finale to close out the weekend.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Eagles opened the game with a three-hit first inning, as Collin Mastromauro, Cooper Schmidt and Aidan Corn all singled. However, Embry-Riddle was unable to capitalize, leaving one runner stranded.
- Lynn responded with two hits in the bottom of the first and scored the opening run, which was unearned following an Eagles error.
- The second through sixth innings moved quickly, with just four combined hits, three of which came from Embry-Riddle.
- The Eagles broke through in the seventh, as a single by Max McClusky set the stage for a two-run home run from Torin Foley, giving Embry-Riddle its first lead of the game.
- The score remained unchanged in the eighth despite two Lynn hits, as the Eagles held onto the 2-1 advantage.
- For the second time in the series, Lynn walked it off in the ninth. A double and a sacrifice bunt brought in the tying run, before a wild pitch allowed Joel Tapia-Melo to score the game-winner.
INSIDE THE STATS
- Foley led the Eagles offensively, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs, courtesy of a two-run home run.
- Embry-Riddle outhit Lynn, 9-7.
- Lynn recorded four strikeouts compared to two for the Eagles.
UP NEXT
Embry-Riddle returns to action Tuesday, April 21 at 5 p.m. to host Valdosta State in a nonconference matchup.
