Posted: Apr 20, 2017
The Muskingum baseball team dropped a non-conference match-up against Denison on Thursday afternoon, 8-2.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (14-17 overall), Denison (20-7 overall)
- Location: New Concord, Ohio - Mose Morehead Field
- Weather: Overcast and 80 degrees
Inside the Numbers
- The Muskies plated two runs on five hits.
- Muskingum was led at the plate by junior Eddie Harper going 2-for-4.
- Sophomore Nate Mejia recorded a RBI in the contest.
- Freshman Bryce Husted dealt the loss for Muskingum surrendering four runs.
- Denison was led at the dish by Grady Paine going 1-for-4 with two RBI's.
- On the mound, John Troll claimed the win pitching two scoreless innings.
- The Big Red jumped out to the early 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning.
- Denison tacked on another run in the second before Muskingum was able to plate its first run following a RBI by Mejia, 5-1.
- The Muskies pushed their final run across the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning to cut the deficit, 7-2.
- Denison scored the game's final run in the top of the ninth en route to the win.
Up Next
- Muskingum returns to action Saturday, April 22 as they host Ohio Athletic Conference foe John Carroll. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.