Bats Come Alive as Tigers Dominate Weekend Doubleheader

Bats were blistered as Andrew College Tigers beat East Georgia 23-11 on Saturday. Andrew College Tigers collected 21 hits, while East Georgia had 10.

 

Luke Turner collected four hits in five at bats in the win. Turner hit a solo home run to center field in the first inning, doubled in the fifth inning, singled in the third inning, and singled in the seventh inning.

 

Andrew College Tigers got on the board in the top of the first inning after Jack Quick homered to right field, scoring three runs, Turner hit a solo home run to center field, Andon Gray singled, scoring one run, Patrick Crosby singled, scoring one run, Al Nsah doubled, scoring one run, Zack Bowman drew a walk, scoring one run, Quick singled, scoring one run, and Turner grounded out, scoring one run.

 

Andrew College Tigers added to their early lead in the top of the third inning when one run scored on another play, and Braden Simmons singled, scoring two runs.

 

Andrew College Tigers scored five runs on two hits in the top of the fourth inning. Quick doubled, scoring three runs, Anthony Kradzinski drew a walk, scoring one run, and Gray grounded out, scoring one run.

 

East Georgia scored one run in the bottom of the fourth on a solo home run to center field.

 

Peyton Morefield earned the win for Andrew College Tigers. The righty surrendered four hits and six runs (five earned) over four and one-third innings, striking out three and walking five. Noah Bunch started on the bump for Andrew College Tigers. The hurler surrendered six hits and five runs over two and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking six.

 

Andrew College Tigers amassed 21 hits in the game. Quick and Turner were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected four hits for Andrew College Tigers while hitting back-to-back. Quick drove the middle of the lineup, leading Andrew College Tigers with seven runs batted in. The first baseman went 4-for-6 on the day. Crosby, Nsah, Gage Fullerton, and Gray each collected multiple hits for Andrew College Tigers. Bowman paced Andrew College Tigers with four walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, tallying 12 walks for the game. Bowman stole two bases. Andrew College Tigers ran wild on the base paths, tallying four stolen bases for the game. Andrew College Tigers turned two double plays in the game. Andrew College Tigers didn't commit a single error in the field. Simmons had the most chances in the field with six.

 

Andrew College Tigers got on the board in the top of the first inning after Luke Turner singled, scoring one run, Anthony Kradzinski drew a walk, scoring one run, and Andon Gray singled, scoring two runs.

 

Andrew College Tigers added to their early lead in the top of the second inning after Jack Quick singled to left field, Gage Fullerton hit a sacrifice fly, and East Georgia committed an error, each scoring one run.

 

Andrew College Tigers added one run in the third. Quick doubled down the left field line, making the score 8-0.

 

East Georgia scored one run in the bottom of the fifth on a solo home run to center field.

 

Jadon Lirette earned the win for Andrew College Tigers. The hurler gave up four hits and two runs over four and one-third innings, striking out one and walking two. Ricky Solorzano began the game for Andrew College Tigers. The starter allowed two hits and two runs over two and one-third innings, striking out one and walking four. Logan Waldrop appeared in relief for Andrew College Tigers.

 

Quick and Al Nsah each collected two hits for Andrew College Tigers. Quick and Gray each drove in two runs for Andrew College Tigers. Nsah stole four bases. Andrew College Tigers ran wild on the base paths, tallying four stolen bases for the game. Andrew College Tigers turned one double play in the game.