Gulf Coast Athletic Conference News
Posted by Joel Thornton - Wed, Apr 23, 2008 - [ Baseball ] - Viewed 51 times
Jackson, Miss. - The Belhaven College Baseball Team (38-14, 22-10) fell to NCAA DII #5 Delta State University on Wednesday night by a score of 5-8. With the victory the Statesmen push their current win streak to 20 games.

The Blazers fell behind early by a score of 0-7, but rallied to make a game out of it with 5 runs in the final 5 innings. Joe Diecidue took the loss as he allowed 6 earned runs in 3 1/3 innings. Joe Patterson allowed 1 earned run in 4 innings of relief work. Kyle Medley finished the game, shutting the Statesmen down in the final 1 2/3 innings.

 

Marcus Wilson (2-0) took the victory with 2 innings of relief work. Levi Bishop earned his 6th save of the season, as he quelled a Blazers rally in the 8th and then shut the door in the 9th.

 

Shawn Anderson paced the Blazers offense with 2 RBIs on the night. Anderson finished the game 1 for 3, with a double. Brent Hudson and Chris Hartfield had doubles on the night, while Blaise King legged out a triple.

 

The Blazers will be back in action Friday night as they travel to New Orleans, LA, to take on Loyola University in the final GCAC series of the 2008 season. Friday's game time is set for 6:00 PM.