Chargers Drop Four-Game Series to Bryant & Stratton Despite Offensive Sparks
Edison State Community College’s baseball team dropped all four games in a weekend OCCAC series against Bryant & Stratton College (Ohio) on April 10 and 11, battling offensively at times but unable to overcome big innings and defensive miscues.
Edison State Community College's baseball team dropped all four games in a weekend OCCAC series against Bryant & Stratton College (Ohio) on April 10 and 11, battling offensively at times but unable to overcome big innings and defensive miscues.
Game One: Bryant & Stratton 8, Edison State 5
Edison State erased an early deficit with a five-run fifth inning but couldn't hold the lead late in an 8-5 loss.
Karson Adkins, Tyler Raker, and Ryan Dugger each drove in runs during the Chargers' rally, while Ben DeHart added two RBIs.
Bryant & Stratton answered with runs in the sixth and seventh innings to regain control.
Game Two: Bryant & Stratton 13, Edison State 3 (5 innings)
A nine-run second inning proved too much to overcome as Edison State fell 13-3 in a run-rule shortened game.
Parker Shannon and Dugger each recorded doubles, while Josh Ullmer drove in a run.
Bryant & Stratton capitalized on 11 walks and multiple errors to build a commanding lead early and never looked back.
Game Three: Bryant & Stratton 13, Edison State 3
In Solon, Edison State struggled to contain Bryant & Stratton's offense in another 13-3 defeat.
Kael Starks and Kaid Runyon each drove in runs, while Marcus O'Neal added a hit and a run scored.
Bryant & Stratton broke the game open with a six-run third inning and added to the lead with multiple extra-base hits, including three home runs.
Game Four: Bryant & Stratton 6, Edison State 4
Edison State showed fight in the series finale but came up short in a 6-4 loss.
Jackson Clark and Runyon each hit home runs to lead the offense, while Clark drove in two runs.
The Chargers jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, but Bryant & Stratton responded with a three-run fourth inning and added insurance runs in the fifth to secure the win.
Despite flashes of offensive production throughout the series, Edison State was unable to slow Bryant & Stratton's lineup or overcome key innings, finishing the four-game set in search of a bounce-back performance in conference play.