Skip To Main Content

Edgewood University Athletics

Edgewood University Eagles

Madison, Wisconsin
Full Calendar
Edgewood Eagles shortstop Max Orput (16) during the second game of a double header against the Bethel Wildcats on March 15, 2019 at Terry Park in Fort Myers, Florida. Bethel defeated Edgewood 3-2. (Mike Janes/Four Seam Images)
Mike Janes Photography
5
Edgewood College EC 0-1
6
Winner Centenary College CENT 5-1
Edgewood College EC
0-1
5
Final
6
Centenary College CENT
5-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Edgewood College EC 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 5 7 4
Centenary College CENT 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 2 6 10 2

W: A. Purpura (2-0) L: Nelson, Eric (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Eagles fall to Centenary in season opener

JACKSON, Miss. – The Edgewood College Baseball team opened its 2020 season against Centenary College in Jackson, Miss. The Eagles opened an early 2-0 lead in the first inning, but couldn't hold on as Centenary scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning, handing the Eagles a 6-5 loss. Centenary took advantage of some shaky defense by the Eagles in the season opener.

HOW IT HAPPENED
- Edgewood College (0-1) opened up a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Jacob Slonim got things going right away for the Eagles, making his way to second base after a single to center field and a stolen base. The Eagles struck first on a sacrifice fly to left field off the bat of Kyle Semrad. Max Orput followed things up with a single to center field, scoring Joseph Kalafut.

- Centenary College (5-1) responded with a run in both the fourth and fifth innings, but the Eagles retained a 3-2 lead after a single from Adam Cairo in the top of the fifth inning scored Cooper Zagrodnik from second base.

- Centenary added two runs in the bottom of the seventh as Chris Haggard sent the ball over the left field fence, scoring Preston Ludwick.

- The Eagles responded quickly, as a single off the bat of Alex Prindle scored Cairo from second base in the eighth inning. A sacrifice fly off the bat of Trey Hunt in the ninth inning gave the Eagles the 5-4 lead.

- With just three outs remaining, Centenary took advantage of a miscue from the Eagles tying things up at 5 apiece. In the end, Centenary earned the walk-off victory on a sacrifice fly to left field.

- Edgewood College ended the game with seven hits. Cairo and Orput led the Eagles offense, both collecting two hits and an RBI. Slonim also collected two hits in his first outing as an Eagle.

- Matthew Turner delivered a solid outing on the mound, throwing five innings, striking out two, and surrendering two earned runs. Leo Stone worked a scoreless 1.2 innings, collecting his first two strikeouts as an Eagle.

- Andy Purpura put in 0.2 innings of relief for Centenary, as he picked up the win.

UP NEXT
- The Eagles will play two tomorrow in Jackson, Miss., the first a noon contest against Centenary. Edgewood College will then play Millsaps College at 6:30 p.m.

Print Friendly Version