EUNICE, La. - The Monroe University baseball team (1-11 overall) was edged in both games of the doubleheader, falling 11-0 in the first game and 14-1 in the second game on Saturday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED (Game 1)
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After the Bengals loaded the bases in the bottom of the first inning, Mason Bordelon ripped a grand-slam home run to put the Bengals ahead 4-0.
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In the bottom of the second inning, Jake Smith hit an RBI double, scoring one run to put LSU-Eunice ahead 5-0.
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The Bengals added another RBI double in the bottom of the second inning courtesy of Jordan Luna to put the Bengals in a comfortable 6-0 lead.
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Soon after, Milo Obradovich launched a two-run homer to put LSUE ahead 8-0.
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Later in the same inning, Jacob Froehlich would hit a two-run home run to put the Bengals ahead 10-0 after two innings.
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The Bengals finished their scoring in the bottom of the third inning off a sacrifice fly, scoring one run to result in an 11-0 victory in five innings.
Game 2
· The Mustangs jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning of a solo home run by Nair Jamanika.
· LSUE answered in the bottom of the second inning, scoring five runs, which included a grand slam homer by Luna and a solo homer by Andrew Clapinski to give the Bengals a 5-1 lead.
· The Bengals added to their lead in the bottom of the fourth inning with an RBI single by Aidan Mouton, a walked-in run, and a three-run home run by Mason Bordelon to put the Bengals ahead 11-1.
· The Bengals tallied three more homers in the game off the bats of Mouton, Dylan Bell, and Marshall Lougue to complete the 14-1 victory in seven innings.
STATS AND NOTES
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This was LSU-Eunice's 15th and 16th straight win against Monroe in program history.
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The Bengals hold the all-time series lead at 22-1.
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Jamanika tallied his second career homer and first this season.
UP NEXT
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).
