BRIDGEWATER, Va. - The Diamond Royals took the short trip to Bridgewater to take on the Eagles in ODAC action on Tuesday, playing a tight contest until the end.

Despite strong play throughout, EMU ultimately fell in the contest by a score of 5-2 to fall to 4-2 in ODAC play.

Highlights

• After falling behind 2-0 early in the contest, the Royals struck in the top of the fourth to get the offense going. After a leadoff walk from Brett Lindsay, Ray Tricarico moved him over via the sacrifice bunt. Robert Guenther, finding his way into the lineup with strong offensive numbers of late, hit a strong grounder to second to ultimately score Lindsay from second to cut into the Eagles' lead.
• In the top of the seventh, after a Logan Mason single and a Jordan Jones walk, the Royals were in business. With two away, Lindsay, this week's ODAC Player of the Week, knocked a single to right center, scoring Mason with ease and giving the Royals late life. 

By The Numbers

• Mason - went 2-4 on the day with a run scored, pushing his season average to .318.
• Brendon Barrett - threw 1.2 innings out of the pen late for the Royals, racking up three strikeouts in the short stint. 
• Linday, Jones - each had a knock on the day, Jones with a double. 

What's Next

The Royals are back on campus on Saturday, hosting #4 Lynchburg in doubleheader ODAC action, starting at 12:00 PM

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