ASHLAND, Va. – EMU Baseball took their show on the road for an ODAC Saturday doubleheader at Randolph Macon. It was not a happy trip for the Royals as the host Yellow Jackets showed why they are currently leading the ODAC and getting votes in national polls, winning both games of the twin bill. Randolph Macon scored early and often in a game one 23-2 win, while the Royals kept game two a little closer but still fell 12-3.
Records: EMU 10-22, 6-13 ODAC | Randolph Macon 23-9, 15-4 ODAC
Game One: Randolph Macon 23, EMU 2
WP: Carter Schuma (2-0)
LP: -
Keenan Fulwood (1-4)
Save: N/A
Highlights
- The Yellow Jackets swarmed the Royals early with five runs in the first inning. EMU did get one of those runs back in the top of the second when Erik Wilkinson singled down the left field line to bring Matthew Harding home.
- However, Randolph Macon then scored 13 unanswered runs from the second through the fifth innings to make the score 18-1 in favor of the Yellow Jackets.
- In the top of the sixth, Ethan Spraker doubled down the right field line, allowing Alex Gulisano to touch home plate.
- Randolph Macon tacked on five more runs in the later innings to pad the stats and bring the game to its 23-2 final score.
Statistical Leaders
Harding: 2-for-2, 1 run
Spraker: 1-for-3, 1 RBI
Wilkinson: 1-for-3, 1 RBI
Game Two: Randolph Macon 12, EMU 3
WP: - Drew Ramos (7-0)
LP: -
Jack Dooley (1-5)
Save: N/A
Highlights
- The Royals got off to a fast start, getting out to an early 3-0 lead. In the top of the first, Daniel McGinnis singled up the middle, getting two runs in as both Gulisano and Spraker crossed home plate. One inning later, Nick Arnold singled to center field, opening the door for Dylan Hall to reach home.
- However, it was all Yellow Jackets from there, scoring 12 unanswered from the fourth to the eighth inning. Most notably, Chaz Harvey homered to left field in the fifth inning.
Statistical Leaders
McGinnis: 2-for-4, 2 RBIs
Arnold: 1-for-4, 1 RBI
Gulisano: 2-for-5, 1 run
What's Next
EMU Baseball will load up the bus for a trip to nationally-ranked Shenandoah on Tuesday, April 23. Firs pitch is set for 4 p.m.