5
Monroe University Mustangs Monroe University Mustangs 0
22
Winner LSUE LSUE 0
Monroe University Mustangs Monroe University Mustangs
0
5
Final
22
LSUE LSUE
0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Monroe University Mustangs Monroe University Mustangs 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 5 9 3
LSUE LSUE 8 0 5 6 1 2 X 22 10 1

L: Ceballos-Polanco, Victor (0-1)

Baseball

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball Drops Series Opener to LSU-Eunice

EUNICE, La. - The Monroe University baseball team (1-9 overall) dropped the first game of a four-game series to LSU-Eunice (7-1 overall) by a score of 22-5 in seven innings on Friday night. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • The Bengals scored eight runs in the bottom of the first inning courtesy of a pair of RBI doubles from Jordan Luna and Jacob Froehlich, which gave LSU-Eunice a 4-0 lead. Then a grand-slam by Aidan Mouton put the Bengals ahead 8-0 after one. 

  • The Mustangs got their first runs of the game in the third inning courtesy of a solo home run by Gavin Marchese to narrow the Bengal lead to 8-1. 

  • The Bengals added five more runs in the bottom half of the third inning off a three-run homer by Andrew Clapinski and a pair of sacrifice fly outs which scored two more runs. 

  • Monroe would add three more runs in the top of the fourth inning coming of a pair of RBI singles by Ryan Marchina and Tai Vic Tromp and a sacrifice fly by Marcus Mercado to cut the Bengals' lead to 13-4. 

  • The Bengals continued to tack on six more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, which included an RBI single by Jake Smith to put the Bengals ahead 19-4. 

  • LSU-Eunice added three more runs, including two in the bottom of the sixth inning, which came off a two-RBI single by Smith to put the Bengals ahead 22-4. 

  • The Mustangs added one more run in the top of the seventh inning off an RBI ground out by Alvy Serrata, which led to the 22-5 defeat. 

STATS AND NOTES

  • This was LSU-Eunice's 14th straight win against Monroe in program history. 

  • The Bengals hold the all-time series lead at 20-1. 

  • Marchese tallied his third home run of the season, which leads the Mustangs. 

  • Tai Vic Tromp recorded his second RBI of the season. 

UP NEXT

  • Monroe and LSU-Eunice play game two of the series on Saturday, February 14th. Game-time is set for 1:00 p.m. CT.

ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE UNIVERSITY

The athletic program at Monroe University encompasses a total of 26 teams competing across nine sports. There are 19 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well as the Monroe University marching band, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus, has seven teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.
 
For more information about the Monroe Mustangs, please visit us at www.MonroeUMustangs.com or follow us on social media: Facebook (Monroe Mustangs Athletics), Twitter (@MonroeMustangs) and Instagram (@monroemustangs).

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Scoring Summary

Score By Innings
Play Monroe University Mustangs LSUE
LSUE BOT 1st Luna doubles on a line drive to left fielder Jaminka. Mouton scores 0 1
LSUE BOT 1st Luna scores on error by catcher Bernard 0 2
LSUE BOT 1st Froehlich doubles on a fly ball to left fielder Jaminka. Clapinski scores 0 3
LSUE BOT 1st Smith singles on a line drive to right fielder Francisco. Bordelon scores 0 4
LSUE BOT 1st Mouton homers on a fly ball to center field. Froehlich scores. Courville scores. Smith scores 0 8
Monroe University Mustangs TOP 3rd Marchese homers on a fly ball to left field 1 8
LSUE BOT 3rd Smith lines out to center fielder Nieves. Mitchell scores 1 9
LSUE BOT 3rd Clapinski homers on a fly ball to center field. Mouton scores. Luna scores 1 12
LSUE BOT 3rd Froehlich flies out to left fielder Jaminka. Obradovich scores 1 13
Monroe University Mustangs TOP 4th Marchina singles on a bunt to pitcher Spangler. Francisco scores 2 13
Monroe University Mustangs TOP 4th Mercado out on sacrifice fly to center fielder Mouton. DeFisher scores 3 13
Monroe University Mustangs TOP 4th Tromp singles on a line drive to center fielder Mouton. Marchina scores 4 13
LSUE BOT 4th Obradovich out on sacrifice fly to center fielder Nieves. Smith scores 4 14
LSUE BOT 4th Froehlich is hit by pitch, Pagan pitching. Mouton scores 4 15
LSUE BOT 4th Courville is hit by pitch, Pagan pitching. Clapinski scores 4 16
LSUE BOT 4th Mitchell walks, Pagan pitching. Bordelon scores 4 17
LSUE BOT 4th Froehlich scores 4 18
LSUE BOT 4th Smith singles on a line drive to right fielder Francisco. Courville scores 4 19
LSUE BOT 5th Froehlich grounds into fielder's choice to third baseman Mercado. Landreneau scores 4 20
LSUE BOT 6th Sabathe singles on a line drive to center fielder Almonte. Bell scores. Marshall scores 4 22
Monroe University Mustangs TOP 7th Serrata grounds out to shortstop Marshall. Guzman scores 5 22

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