Box Score (Game 1)
Box Score (Game 2)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The Edgewood College baseball team opened the 2009 season with a late night doubleheader at the Metrodome against Macalester College. The Eagles dropped the first game to the Scots 5-1, before bouncing back with a four-hit shutout in a 2-0 victory.
In the first game, Macalester College jumped on Eagle starter Scott Winters early posting three runs on four hits in the bottom of the first inning. Edgewood College got on the board in the top of the third inning, when Justin Dahmen who had reached on a hit by pitch, stole second and moved to third on fielder's choice. First baseman Tim Barry then singled home Dahmen for the Eagles first run of the season. However, the Scots would tack on two more in the bottom of the third as Winters ran into control problems, walking one and hitting two batters.
Barry, Seth Astroth, Matt Werner and Steve Binder had hits for the Eagles, with Binder stroking a double to right-center field in the fourth inning. Cory McCullick added two stolen bases. Winters struck out six batters in three innings pitched before being relieved by Brad DeVault who struck five and gave up just two hits in three innings.
In the second game which started after 12:30 a.m., the Eagles had three pitchers combine for a four-hit shutout. Kyle Lode did the most damage, giving up just two hits in five innings and striking out seven. Glenn Nowell and Blake Hunt finished out the final two innings, with Hunt earning the save by striking out two batters in the seventh. Edgewood College posted a run in the second inning when Alex Berta walked, stole second and was driven home on a Werner single to center field. Astroth drew a bases loaded walk in the fourth for the Eagle other run. Werner and McCullick each had a pair of singles and McCullick added another stolen base in the victory.
For head coach Al Brisack the win marked the 199th of his career at Edgewood College. He and the Eagles will try to win number 200 in another late night doubleheader tonight against Augsburg College. First pitch is slated for 10:00 p.m. at the Metrodome.
