Saturday February 24,2018: Baseball

Meridian, MS

Meridan Eagles used two big innings to down Baton Rouge in Game 1 , 11 to 1 in a five inning run rule victory. The Bears got on the Board first when Seth Daugherty doubled and was driven in by a Hunter DAVID single. Bears took an early 1 to 0 lead heading into the bottom of the third inning. Meridian erupted for five runs in the third inning which included a homerun by B. Morris. After three innings, Meridian held a 5 to 1 lead over Baton Rouge. The Eagles would add five more runs to their lead in the fourth inning to take a commanding 10 to 1 lead over the Bears. They would also score one run in the bottom of the fifth inning to end the game via the run rule 11 to 1. 

Luke Wallner got the win for Meridian pitching five innings allowing one run on seven hits and striking out seven Bears. Michael Russell got the loss for the Bears pitching three innings allowing five runs, which three were earned . 

 Game 1: Bears Highlights 

Seth Daugherty went 2 for 3 with 1 run

Tyler Caston went 1 for 2