EUNICE, La. - The Monroe University baseball team (1-12 overall) was defeated by LSU-Eunice (10-1 overall), 14-1 in seven innings on Sunday morning.
HOW IT HAPPENED
· LSU-Eunice tallied four runs in the bottom of the first inning coming off an RBI double by Marshall Lougue, a scored run off a passed ball and a bases-loaded walk to take a 4-0 lead.
· In the bottom of the second inning, the Bengals added eight more runs, which included an RBI triple to left center by Jordan Luna, to give the Bengals a 12-0 lead.
· The Bengals would add two more runs in the bottom of the third inning off an RBI single a wild pitch to give the Bengals a 14-0 lead.
· The Mustangs scored one run off an RBI single by Alejandro Bernard in the top of fifth inning to cut the Bengals' lead to 14-1.
STATS AND NOTES
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This was LSU-Eunice's 17th straight win against Monroe in program history.
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The Bengals hold the all-time series lead at 23-1.
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Bernard tallied his fifth RBI of the season for the Mustangs.
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).
