UCU Run-Rules Bluefield in Series Opener
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
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Bluefield (VA) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
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Union Commonwealth | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 3 |
BARBOURVILLE, Ky. – The Union Commonwealth University baseball team (5-24, 2-16 AAC) earned a 13-3 run-rule victory in seven innings over Bluefield (8-22, 0-15 AAC) on Friday afternoon in the opening game of an Appalachian Athletic Conference series.
Game One: Union Commonwealth 13, Bluefield 3 (7 innings)
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Union Commonwealth struck first in the bottom of the first inning. Aiden Wilson delivered a two-RBI double to score Marquese Glynn and Cristian Bajjalieha, while Isaiah Pintor followed with an RBI single to plate Nathan McCabe, giving the Bulldogs an early 3-0 advantage.
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Bluefield answered with three runs across the second and third innings to even the score at 3-3.
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The Bulldogs regained the lead in the bottom of the third when McCabe scored on a fielder's choice.
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Union Commonwealth broke the game open in the fifth inning, plating six runs. McCabe led off with a solo home run, and Pintor added a two-RBI double to score Brysen Vernon and Wilson. Pintor later scored on a fielder's choice, and Glynn capped the inning with an RBI single to bring the score to 9-3.
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Wilson extended the lead with a solo home run in the sixth, making it 10-3.
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The Bulldogs secured the run-rule victory in the seventh, scoring three runs. Roberto Gallardo crossed the plate on a walk, Max Charlton added an RBI single to score Glynn, and Pintor delivered the final run with an RBI single to plate Wilson.
Pitchers of Record
Win – Braxten Alexander (1-2)
Loss – Raymond Smith (2-3)
Game Leaders
Aiden Wilson – 4-for-4, 4 RBI, 3 runs, HR
Nathan McCabe – 3-for-4, 3 runs, RBI, double, HR
Isaiah Pintor – 3-for-5, 4 RBI, run, double
To view Baymont Inn Player of the Game, click here.
Up Next
Union Commonwealth will conclude the series against Bluefield on Saturday, April 4, with a Senior Day doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for 12 p.m., with Senior Day festivities taking place prior to game one.
