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College Baseball: Armstrong Atlantic State 11-12, Greensboro College 1-3

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The first seven Armstrong Atlantic State players recorded hits and scored in the first inning of an 11-1 win, leading to a doubleheader sweep of Greensboro College on Wednesday afternoon at Pirate Field. AASU won the second game, 12-3.

The Pirates (26-13) used the seven-run first inning to cruise to the victory in game one, giving junior lefthander Kyle Blevins (5-1) the victory. Blevins limited the Pride to just one run on four hits and struck out nine batters. The lone Greensboro (14-10) run came on a solo home run from designated hitter Bob Schutz. Brett Gordner (2-3) gave up 11 hits and 10 runs in four innings to take the loss for the Pride.

In the second game, the Pirates were held to just eight hits, but used 14 walks, threewild pitches and a passed ball to put up 12 runs in the 12-3 win. Junior Ross Koenig (2-0) went three innings, allowing just one run and striking out two to pick up the victory. Schutz again knocked a solo home run for Greensboro in the contest, off of Pirate reliever Adam Olejniczak. Ben Edwards (1-3) took the loss for the Pride, allowing six hits and seven runs while walking eight in four innings.

Matt Easterwood led the Pirates offensively in the doubleheader, going 2-for-4 but driving in four runs and scoring twice, drawing four walks. Kirk Nordness went 3-for-6 with five runs scored and David Harriman went 3-for-5 with three RBI and two walks. Schutz went 2-for-5 for the Pride with his two solo home runs

The Pirates are next in action on Saturday, April 7 against No. 14-ranked Columbus State for a Peach Belt Conference doubleheader at Noon.

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