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.

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.