Hawks Round Up Colonials in 8-3 Victory

ARLINGTON, Va.  — Under a cold and rainy sky in Northern Virginia Tuesday, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore baseball team squared off in its first midweek contest of the season against the George Washington Colonials. The Hawks were able to further dampen the spirits of the Colonials as the team pounded early and often en route to an 8-3 victory. UMES won the game because of a collective effort both offensively and defensively.

With the victory the Hawks improved to 2-7 on the young season. Additionally, the team picked up its first win over George Washington since April 2013.

The Hawks keep chugging along this weekend with a three-game series against Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina. First pitch for Friday’s contest will be at 4:00 p.m., followed by 3 p.m. and 1 p.m. start times on Saturday and Sunday.

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Florida A&M Shuts Down Jacksonville 5-1

Jacksonville, Fla. – Florida A&M (4-6, 2-1 MEAC) pounded out a season-high 12 hits and the pitching staff shutdown the Jacksonville (5-7) offense en route to a 5-1 win at John Sessions Stadium on Tuesday night. The win is the fourth straight over JU. The Rattler pitching staff held the Dolphins scoreless with only four hits over the final eight innings. Eight different Rattlers recorded a hit in the win while Jared Walker, Ryan Kennedy, Marlon Gibbs and Michael Birdsong each had two hits apiece. FAMU’s bullpen has now allowed just one earned run in the last 21 innings.

Kendal Weeks (1-1) earned the win after working a pre-determined four innings and allowed just one run on four hits with a walk for his first win of the season. Ryan Anderson picked up the save as he pitched the final four scoreless innings and gave up just one hit with two strikeouts.

FAMU returns home to Moore-Kittles Field for a five-game home stretch starting with a doubleheader against Savannah State on Saturday in the MEAC home opener. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 PM and game two will start shortly after the conclusion of game one. Chase Jarrell (1-1) will be on the mound in game one for the Rattlers, while MEAC Pitcher of the Week David Ogilvie (0-1) will start game two.

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