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Post by Press Release on Mar 26, 2013 20:17:38 GMT -5
Eastern Kentucky University Baseball
Former Clay County Tiger John Wilson had two hits in four at bats, three RBIs and a run scored in the EKU loss to West Virginia.
Colonels Beaten At Home By West Virginia
Eastern Kentucky University Press Release
Eastern Kentucky cut a 6-run deficit to two, but West Virginia scored eight runs in the final three innings to pull away for a 16-9 win. The Colonels (5-15) cut the Mountaineers 6-0 lead in half on Shaun Ball’s three-run home run in the third inning. It was his third homer of the season. Trailing 8-4 in the bottom of the sixth, EKU plated two to close the gap to two runs. John Wilson’s RBI double accounted for one of the runs. West Virginia (11-13) scored one in the seventh before exploding for five in the eighth and two more in the ninth. Ryan Tuntland had an RBI double and Alan Filauro a two-run single in the 5-run eighth inning. Kyle Nowlin and Kenny Hostrander had back-to-back triples in the bottom of the eighth. Wilson’s sacrifice fly capped the two-run inning for the Colonels. Ball finished 2-for-5 with a run and three RBIs. Hostrander went 2-for-2 with three runs, an RBI and a pair of walks. Wilson had two hits in four at bats, three RBIs and a run scored. Tuntland led the Mountaineer attack with a 4-for-6 performance. He scored four times and drove in two. Filauro also went 4-for-6 with four RBIs and a run scored. The Colonels take to the road for a three-game non-conference series at Southern Illinois University beginning on Thursday. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET.
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Post by Press Release on Mar 29, 2013 22:14:54 GMT -5
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Former Clay County Tiger John Wilson knocked in two of EKU's three runs in a 4-3 extra inning loss to Southern Illinois.
Colonels Fall In Extra Innings
Eastern Kentucky University Press Release
Ben Gullo pitched a gem, but Eastern Kentucky couldn’t hold off Southern Illinois in a 10-inning 4-3 loss on Friday. Gullo pitched nine-plus innings, allowed just two earned runs on four hits. He walked two and struck out four batters. The sophomore had a stretch in which he retired 15 of 17 batters and faced the minimum number of batters in the fourth through eighth innings. Before allowing an earned in the ninth, Gullo had allowed only one earned run over his previous 17 innings. After Southern Illinois (11-14) tied it in the bottom of the ninth, a lead-off double by Austin Grisham in the 10th got the Colonels off to a good start. Doug Teegarden followed with a single to put runners at the corners. A fielder’s choice retired Grisham, but EKU still had runners at first and second. A bloop single into right field by Demetrius Moorer was enough to score Teegarden and put Eastern back on top 3-2. Gullo walked the lead-off batter in the bottom of the 10th before leaving the game. After a sacrifice bunt moved the runner to second, Wes Neece drove the ball over Grisham’s head in center to plate the tying run. Ryan Rosthenhausler followed with a game-winning single up the middle to score Neece from second. Seven different Colonels (5-17) recorded one hit each. Rosthenhausler went 3-for-4 for SIU. Southern Illinois took advantage of an EKU error to score the game’s first run with two outs in the bottom of the second inning. Kenny Hostrander led off the third with a single for the Colonels. Matt Phipps appeared to be looking to sacrifice Hostrander to second with a bunt, but on his third attempt he brought the bat back and smacked a double over the left fielder’s head. After the next batter was retired, John Wilson’s single to left center drove in both runners and put the visitors on top 2-1. After Wilson’s hit, SIU starter Cody Forsythe retired the next 17 batters. Eastern didn’t get its next hit until Southern Illinois went to the pen in the ninth. Forsythe allowed two runs on three hits in seven innings of work. He struck out seven and did not walk a batter. The Salukis finally got to Gullo in the ninth. After a lead-off walk, Rennie Troggio’s used a sacrifice bunt to get the runner into scoring position. Matt Jones hit the first pitch he saw into the gap in left center to score the tying run and send the game to extra innings. Lee Weld (2-1) earned the win after pitching the final three innings in relief. He allowed one run on four hits, walked one and struck out two. Eric Nerl (0-1) suffered the loss after giving up one run on two hits. The Colonels and Salukis will conclude their three-game series on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET.
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Post by Press Release on Mar 31, 2013 6:56:05 GMT -5
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Former Clay County Tiger John Wilson was one for three with a walk in the EKU loss to Southern Illinois.
Colonels Drop Series Finale At Southern Illinois
Eastern Kentucky University Press Release
Left-hander Shane Grimm gave Eastern Kentucky its second straight quality start, but the Colonels dropped the series finale at Southern Illinois 4-1. Grimm (2-3) allowed four runs – only three of which were earned – on eight hits in seven and two-thirds innings of work. The senior struck out five and walked only one batter. The Salukis (12-14) platted the game’s first run in the first inning. With one out an EKU fielding error allowed a runner to score from second base. The Colonels (5-18) tied it in the top of the fifth. Alex Hughes led off the inning with a base hit, then moved to third on a sacrifice bunt and a wild pitch. A fly ball to center by Demetrius Moorer was enough to bring home Hughes from third. A lead-off double by Donny Duschinsky in the bottom of the sixth set up the go-ahead run for Southern Illinois. Duschinsky moved to third on a sacrifice bunt and then scored on a single by Wes Neece. The Salukis added insurance runs in the eighth on an RBI double by Austin Montgomery and a run scoring single by Ryan Rosthenhausler. Sean Hagen went 3-for-4 for the Colonels. Luke Mottashed was the only SIU batter to record two hits, going 2-for-3. SIU starter Derek Fogel allowed one earned run on five hits in five innings. He walked three and struck out two. Anthony Shimkus (2-0) earned the win after tossing two innings of scoreless relief. The Colonels will be back in action on Tuesday at home against Appalachian State. First pitch at Turkey Hughes Field is scheduled for 3 p.m.
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Post by Press Release on Apr 23, 2013 21:16:36 GMT -5
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Former Clay County Tiger John Wilson was 2 for 4 and scored a run in the EKU 5-2 loss at number 17 Indiana. This was the first action for Wilson since April 2 after missing three weeks with an arm injury.
Baseball Falls 5-2 At No. 17 Indiana
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Eastern Kentucky fell 5-2 at No. 17 Indiana on Tuesday. The Hoosiers scored one run in five different innings. After falling behind 2-0, the Colonels tied the score in the third inning. Shaun Ball’s ground ball with one out and the bases loaded platted the first run. Austin Grisham stole home to make it a 2-2 game. Indiana took the lead back in the fourth on an RBI single to right center by Justin Cureton. Grisham had two hits in four at bats and scored once. John Wilson went 2-for-4 with a run scored. Cureton finished 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Kyle Schwarber went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI for IU. Matt Lynch (0-4) started for Eastern and allowed four runs, three of which were earned, on seven hits in six innings. He walked three and struck out two. Christian Morris started for Indiana and allowed two runs in two and two-thirds innings. Luke Harrison (3-1) pitched five and one-third innings of scoreless relief. The Colonels will play host to Austin Peay for a three-game conference series beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday.
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Post by Press Release on Apr 26, 2013 13:32:47 GMT -5
EKU catcher John Wilson waits on the pitch as Indiana's Casey Smith take a strike in fourth inning of the Indiana 5-2 win over Eastern Tuesday evening.
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Post by Press Release on May 16, 2013 19:38:43 GMT -5
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Former Clay County Tiger John Wilson was one for three and caught a two hitter as EKU wins over Murray.
EKU Pitchers Give Up Two Hits In 3-1 Win At Murray State
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Three Eastern Kentucky pitchers, led by starter Brent Cobb, combined to two-hit Murray State in a 3-1 victory on Thursday. The Thoroughbreds were held hitless for seven and one-third innings. Cobb (6-6) pitched six hitless innings. He walked two, hit two batters and struck out six. Shane Grimm did not allow a hit in one and one-third innings of relief, but a batter that he walked later scored Murray State’s only run. Cody Creamer pitched the final one and two-thirds innings, allowing two hits and striking out one. Eastern’s first two runs came on a pair of ground ball outs. With the bases loaded in the second inning, Luke Wurzelbacher’s grounder was enough to score Alex Hughes. With the bases loaded in the fourth it was Austin Grisham’s ground ball that scored Bryan Soloman. Shaun Ball was picked off first base with two outs in the eighth, but before he was put out, Doug Teegarden scored Eastern’s third run. Seven different batters recorded one hit each for the Colonels (19-31, 15-12 OVC). Brock Downey (0-6) pitched a complete game for Murray State (20-32, 8-20 OVC). He allowed three earned runs on seven hits, walked one and struck out five. The series between the Colonels and Thoroughbreds continues with game two on Friday at 2 p.m. ET. NOTES The Colonels have already clinched the No. 5 seed in the upcoming six-team OVC Tournament. EKU will play the No. 4 seed at 4 p.m. ET on May 22 in Jackson, Tenn. Murray State will not qualify for the tournament.
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Post by Press Release on May 17, 2013 19:16:14 GMT -5
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Former Clay County Tiger John Wilson scored the go ahead run in the ninth in EKU's extra inning win over Murray.
Eastern picks up extra inning win at Murray State
Eastern Kentucky University Press Release
Luke Wurzelbacher’s RBI double in the 10th inning led Eastern Kentucky to a 9-7 win at Murray State on Friday. With the win, the Colonels clinch the Ohio Valley Conference series and have now won five of their last seven conference series. With one out in the top of the 10th, Austin Grisham singled through the right side. The senior then moved to third on a failed pick-off attempt. Wurzelbacher followed with what proved to be the game-winning double to left field. Two batters later, Kyle Nowlin provided some insurance with an RBI double to right center. Wurzelbacher went 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBIs. The Colonels jumped out in front in the third inning. With one out, Doug Teegarden singled up the middle and Shaun Ball drew a walk. Two batters later, Alex Hughes sent the ball over the right field fence for a 3-run home run. It was his third of the season. Hughes finished 2-for-5 with a run and three RBIs. The Thoroughbreds got one back in the bottom half of the third and then tied it on Brandon Elliott’s 2-run single through the left side in the fifth. EKU answered right back in the sixth. Grisham doubled down the left field line and Wurzelbacher followed with an RBI single through the right side to put the visitors back on top. Wurzelbacher made his way to third on a wild pitch and a ground ball, and then scored on Nowlin’s infield single for a 5-3 lead. After the first batter was retired in the bottom of the sixth, four straight Thoroughbreds reached base. Paul Ritzheimer’s single through the left side with the bases loaded tied the game 5-5. Ritzheimer finished 3-for-5 with a run and two RBIs. John Wilson led off the top of the ninth with a walk. With one out, Teegarden singled down the right field line to put runners at the corners. Ball followed with a single through the right side. Wilson scored on the hit and then Teegarden came home on a throwing error by the right fielder to make it a 7-5 game. Ball had three hits in four at bats, scored once and drove in a run. Murray State answered in the bottom half of the ninth to send the game to extra innings. With one out and two on, Brandon Eggenschwiler scored on an EKU error to cut the deficit to one. A sacrifice bunt by Greg Guest was enough to tie the score 7-7. Making his first start as a Colonel, Myles Scott allowed three runs, two of which were earned, on six hits in five innings of work. He walked one and struck out one. Cody Creamer (2-1) earned the win after tossing the final one and two-thirds innings. He did not allow a hit and struck out one. Cameron Wallace (1-2) suffered the loss after allowing two runs on three hits in one and two-thirds innings. The series will conclude on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET.
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Post by Press Release on May 18, 2013 20:40:51 GMT -5
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Former Clay County Tiger John Wilson scored the first EKU run of the game in loss to Murray State.
Colonels Fall In Series Finale At Murray State
Eastern Kentucky University Press Release
Eastern Kentucky concluded the 2013 regular season with a 9-8 loss at Murray State on Saturday. EKU won the three game series 2-1. The Colonels conclude the regular season with a 20-32 record and a 16-13 mark against Ohio Valley Conference teams. After starting conference play 2-7, Eastern won 15 of its final 21 league games. Eastern Kentucky will begin play at the OVC Tournament on Wednesday. The No. 5 seeded Colonels will face the No. 4 seed Jacksonville State at 4 p.m. ET in Jackson, Tenn. The Thoroughbreds (21-33, 9-21 OVC) jumped ahead first on Dylan Wheeler’s 2-run double in the bottom of the first. A 3-run third inning put the Colonels on top. With two outs, John Wilson kept the inning going with a single to center field. After Kyle Nowlin was hit by a pitch, Doug Teegarden singled through the right side to plate EKU’s first run. Shaun Ball followed with a double to left center to plate Nowlin and Teegarden for a 3-2 lead. Murray State tied the score in the fourth. A ball hit to the shortstop by Noah Zipko took a bad hop and allowed Mike Kozlowski to score the tying run. Ball engineered the go-ahead run in the sixth. He singled to center, stole second base and then scored on a two-out single through the left side by Alex Hughes. Hughes followed Ball’s example, stealing second and then moving to third on a wild pitch. Kenny Hostrander’s single up the middle scored Hughes and made it 5-3 in favor of the visitors. Bryan Soloman and Luke Wurzelbacher each had RBI singles in a 3-run eighth inning to give Eastern Kentucky an 8-3 lead. MSU came right back and took the lead with six runs in the bottom of the inning. Three batters where hit by a pitch in the inning and two runs scored on a pair of wild pitches. Ball finished 3-for-5 with a run and two RBIs for Eastern. Kozlowski went 3-for-3 and scored three times for Murray State. Eastern’s Matt Lynch made his first weekend start and turned in his second quality start of the season. He allowed three runs on eight hits in six innings. The junior did not walk a batter and struck out four.
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Post by Press Release on May 24, 2013 6:59:30 GMT -5
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Former Clay County Tiger John Wilson was two for two with a run scored in the EKU loss to Austin Peay in the OVC tournament.
EKU Falls To Austin Peay In OVC Tourney
Eastern Kentucky University Press Release
Fifth seeded Eastern Kentucky lost to No. 2 seed Austin Peay, 13-4, in the second round of the Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Tournament on Thursday. With just one loss, the Colonels remain alive in the double elimination event. EKU took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning on an RBI double by Sean Hagen and a run scoring single by Bryan Soloman. Soloman finished 2-for-4 with an RBI. The Governors got one back in the bottom of the first and then took the lead in the second. An Eastern fielding error allowed two runs to come home to give APSU a 3-2 lead. Michael Davis made it 4-2 in the third with a double down the left field line. Austin Peay pulled away with six runs in the fifth. Jordan Hankins had a 2-run double in the inning and Reed Harper had a 2-run single. John Wilson lead off the eighth with a base hit and scored on a ground ball. Eastern Kentucky freshman TJ Alas hit his first career home run in the ninth inning. Hankins finished 3-for-6 with two runs and two RBIs. Harper had four hits in five at bats, scored once and drove in two. Myles Scott (3-3) started for Eastern. He allowed nine runs on nine hits in four and two-thirds innings. He walked five and struck out three. Zach Hall (8-2) earned the win after allowing three runs, just one of which was earned, in seven and one-third innings of work. He gave up six hits, walked three and struck out six. The Colonels will face the winner of a 11 AM game between Southeast Missouri and Belmont at 3 p.m. ET on Friday.
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