MONTGOMERY, Ala. --The Lindenwood baseball team (2-14) lost both games of Saturday's doubleheader to Alabama State (10-8) by scores of 4-3 and 9-2, respectively.
GAME 1 | Alabama State 4, Lindenwood 3
Sophomore Eli Brown (0-3) started and took the loss on the mound for Lindenwood. Senior Brody Roach was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going 2.1 shutout innings while allowing one hit, walking none and striking out two.
In the batter's box, the Lions were paced by junior Ethan Abercrombie, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a home run, a walk and an RBI. Junior Tyson Ludwig put together a standout effort as well, going 1-for-2 with three walks. Sophomore Marcus Heusohn also contributed for Lindenwood, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding a walk.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 4-0, the Lions first put runs on the board in the fourth inning. Junior Brett Bowers came across to score the lone run of the inning for Lindenwood and get them on the board.
The Lions kept the Hornets off the board before narrowing the gap further in the eighth. Lindenwood picked up a run on Abercrombie's leadoff home run off of freshman Shadai Colon, which brought the score to 4-2 in favor of the Hornets.
Lindenwood held the Hornets off the board before narrowing the gap to 4-3 in the ninth. The ballgame ended with that ninth inning rally falling short.
GAME NOTES
» Lindenwood's highest scoring inning was the ninth, when it pushed one run across.
» Lindenwood left 12 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» The Lions out-hit the Hornets at an 8-7 clip.
» Lindenwood pitchers faced 36 Alabama State hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and 12 fly balls while striking out six.
» The Lions drew eight walks from Alabama State pitching.
» Abercrombie led the Lions at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.
» Alabama State was led offensively by freshman Randy Flores, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.
» Freshman Jorhan LaBoy led the Hornets pitching staff, throwing three innings of one-run ball.
GAME 2 | Alabama State 9, Lindenwood 2
Freshman Michael Walsh (0-1) got the ball to start for Lindenwood and took the loss. Sophomore Graham Breite was a bright spot for the Lions, coming out of the bullpen and throwing one scoreless inning, allowing no hits, with no walks and two strikeouts.
Abercrombie led the way offensively for the Lions, going 1-for-3 in the ballgame with a double and two RBI. Junior Anthony Stellato put together a standout performance at the plate as well, going 2-for-3 with a double.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 8-0, the Lions first put runs on the board in the seventh inning. Lindenwood scored twice on a two-run double off the bat of Abercrombie. The Lions were unable to get any closer, as Alabama State added one run to their tally on the way to a 9-2 final.
GAME NOTES
» Lions pitchers combined to strike out 12 Alabama State hitters.
» Lindenwood's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed two runs across.
» Lindenwood pitchers faced 43 Alabama State hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out 12.
» Abercrombie led the Lions at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI.
» Alabama State was led offensively by freshman Ian Matos, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
» Freshman Kyler McIntosh led the Hornets pitching staff, throwing seven innings of two-run ball.
UP NEXT
Lindenwood is set to host South Dakota State on Tuesday for a 6:00 p.m. first pitch at Lou Brock Sports Complex in St. Charles, Mo.
