Eleven-Run Innings Propel Anderson Past Alma

The Anderson University baseball team recorded 11-run innings in both games of Tuesday's doubleheader at Don Brandon Field to sweep Alma College.

Anderson (10-5) earned a 16-14 victory against Alma (4-12-1) in Game 1. The Ravens then posted a 16-6 win in seven innings in Game 2.

In Game 1, the Scots scored six runs in the fourth inning and four runs in the fifth to take a 10-4 lead. In the top of the seventh, Tristen Brooks entered the game with Anderson trailing 11-5 and Alma had the bases loaded with two outs. Brooks struck out the batter to end the inning.

In the bottom of the seventh, Anderson responded with an 11-run inning. Justin Reed came up to bat with the Ravens trailing 11-10 with two outs and two runners on and Reed hit a fly ball to right field. Alma's right fielder almost completed a diving catch to end the inning, but the ball came out when he hit the ground, resulting in a two-run double for Reed. The Ravens added four more runs to finish the inning with a 16-11 lead through seven innings.

With two outs in the top of the ninth, Cameron Bleasdale, Dalton D'Alexander and Wyatt Nyswaner each recorded RBI's to cut the deficit to 16-14. Nolan Chilcutt provided a single to put two runners on with two outs. Kevin Tuttle came up to the plate as the go-ahead run, but Tuttle grounded out and the Ravens took Game 1.

In Game 2, Anderson plated 11 runs in the third to take a 12-0 lead. The Scots added five runs in the fourth to trim the lead to 12-5.

In the bottom of the seventh, Cooper Webb came to the plate with a runner on second and a 15-6 lead. Webb laid down a bunt and reached on a single. The pitcher's throw went past the first baseman and Griffin Wolf scored a run to clinch the win by mercy rule.

GAME 1: ANDERSON 16, ALMA 14

• Anderson outhit Alma 18-16.
• Luke Renard – 4-5, 4 RBI's, Double, 2 Runs
• Griffin Wolf – 3-5, 2 Doubles, RBI, 2 Runs
• Justin Reed – 2-5, 2 Doubles, 3 RBI's
• Rene Casas Jr. – 3-5, Double, 3 Runs
• Tyler Smitherman – 2-5, 2 RBI's, 2 Runs
• Trey Dorton – Solo Homer
• Tristen Brooks – Win (1-0), 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
• Charlie Jones – Single, RBI, 3 Runs
• Grahm Reedy – Single
• Connor Gordon – Single

GAME 2: ANDERSON 16, ALMA 6 (F/7)

• Griffin Wolf – 3-4, Two-Run Homer, Double, 4 RBI's, 3 Runs
• Connor Gordon – 3-5, Double, Triple, 3 RBI's, 2 Runs
• Grahm Reedy – 3-4, 2 RBI's, 2 Runs
• Justin Reed – 2-4, Triple, 2 RBI's, 2 Runs
• Jed Downham – 2-4, 2 Doubles, RBI, 2 Runs
• Justin Schassburger – Win (2-0), 3.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 K
• Charlie Jones – 2-5, RBI
• Cooper Webb – 1-2, Walk
• Luke Renard – 1-2
• Tyler Smitherman – Single

UP NEXT

The Ravens kick off the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) season with a three-game series against Bluffton University (5-6, 0-0) in Bluffton, Ohio. On Saturday, the two teams battle in a doubleheader at 12 p.m. The two teams play a third game on Sunday at 12 p.m.