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Leishman 2024 BB action shot at Concord
8
Ashland University ASHLAND 3-2
12
Winner Minnesota State MSU 5-5
Ashland University ASHLAND
3-2
8
Final
12
Minnesota State MSU
5-5
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Ashland University ASHLAND 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 8 12 0
Minnesota State MSU 3 0 2 0 0 0 7 0 X 12 9 0

W: Gamble, Sean (1-0) L: Becker, Drew (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Dusty Sloan, Ashland University Director of Athletic Communications

Baseball Loses Opening Game On Florida Trip

On Friday (March 1) afternoon, Ashland University's baseball team started its annual Florida Spring Break trip to a 12-8 loss vs. Minnesota State-Mankato.
 
The Eagles (3-1) put up two runs each in the top of the first, second and fifth innings, and a run in the seventh put them ahead 7-5. The Mavericks (5-5), however, scored seven runs in the bottom of the seventh en route to the victory.
 
POST-GAME NUGGETS
  • Junior center fielder Cam Miller had three of AU's 12 hits (3-for-5, three runs scored, double, triple, RBI), and both junior catcher Ben Peltz and sophomore left fielder/catcher Collin Overholt each hit a home run and drove in two.
  • Peltz leads the Eagles with three home runs and eight RBIs in four games so far in 2024.
  • Junior left-hander Marshall Leishman struck out 10 and allowed two hits, two runs and two walks in 4 2/3 relief innings. Sophomore right-hander Drew Becker (0-1) gave up four runs following Leishman.
 
UP NEXT
Game 2 of the trip on Saturday (March 2) at 3:15 p.m. vs. Winona State (0-4).
 
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