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The Alice Lloyd Eagles Baseball team hosted the Asbury University Eagles in four critical conference games over the weekend. Below are recaps of each contest.

 

March 24

Game 1

ALC 5

AU 4

(8 INNINGS)

The hosts scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth to win an extra-inning thriller. Catcher Devon Pelfrey had 3 of his club’s 10 hits, which included a triple, and added 2 RBIs. Designated hitter Kevin Smith added 2 singles. ALC outhit AU 10-8 for the game.

Neil Dillon pitched 6 innings, giving up only 5 hits and allowing only 2 runs to earn the victory. He struck out 5 batters. Cody Hyden came on in relief to earn the save.

 

March 24

Game 2

ALC 1

AU 0

Brewer pitches against Asbury.

Cory Brewer tossed a 3-hit shutout to propel Alice Lloyd to the big win. Third baseman Cody Hyden had 2 of the hosts 4 hits and added the game’s lone RBI in the bottom of the first. ALC did leave 7 runners stranded in the pitching duel.

 

March 25

Game 1

ALC 5

AU 8

The hosts trailed 8-0 after four innings before battling back; unfortunately, their rally came up short. For ALC, left fielder Trae Minton accounted for 3 hits, including a triple. Both clubs each had 9 hits for the game.

Pitcher Ian Delaney tossed 4 innings and suffered the loss.

 

March 25

Game 2

ALC 3

AU 0

Third baseman Cody Hyden, DH Kevin Smith, catcher Bobby Caldwell, and shortstop Ben Ray, each had 2 hits apiece to spark the hosts on offense, but it was the pitching of Wayne Sparks, who tossed 6 innings of 4-hit ball, that propelled Alice Lloyd to the nice win. Sparks also struck out 6 batters on the day. Trevor Corns came on in relief and earned the save.