ORLANDO, Fla. (Mar. 20, 2008) – Edgewood College extended their winning streak to four straight games with an 11-8 victory over Plattsburgh State (N.Y.). The Eagles scored five runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to erase a 6-2 lead. The Cardinals came back to beat Edgewood College in the nightcap 9-3.

In the first game, Blake Hunt earned the first win of his career, pitching four innings in relief. Hunt allowed two runs on six hits, striking out three in relief of starter Bill Dictus. Rick Walsh entered the game in the top of the eighth inning and did not allow a hit to earn his second save of the season. Edgewood College (6-8) got two hits apiece from Cory McCullick, Matt Shilney and Alex Berta. McCullick smacked his fourth triple of the season and Shilney added a double.

Plattsburgh State (2-6) opened up a 6-0 lead in the first two innings and held off the Eagles, snapping their four-game winning streak. Kyle Lode gave up eight runs on eight base hits to suffer his first loss of the season. Karl Reynolds went two-for-five with a pair of singles, while Shilney added a double and two RBIs.

Friday afternoon, Edgewood College will travel to Port St. Lucie, Fla. for an exhibition game against the New York Mets. They will return to Orlando on Saturday to finish their spring trip with a game against Albright College (Pa.). The Eagles open their home schedule on Saturday, March 29 with a doubleheader against Marian College at Stampfl Field in Verona.