RICHMOND, Ky. – In presumably one of many strangest sequence of the 12 months, Eastern Kentucky University closed out its weekend sequence in a tie after dropping the primary recreation of the day.
After trailing 5-1 heading into the underside of the seventh inning, EKU’s seniors Jaelin Haynes and Lilly Davis sparked a magical comeback, drilling two residence runs to tie the sport. With two outs in the inning, the competition was referred to as due to drop-dead time, marking the primary tie in program historical past.
The Colonels (24-20-1, 11-5-1 ASUN) confirmed resilience all through the weekend, scoring seven runs in the ultimate innings throughout the weekend sequence. Haynes delivered a monster Senior Day efficiency, totaling two runs, six RBIs, a triple, and a house run. Davis added three RBIs and a house run whereas batting 5-for-8 on the day.
EKU now sits third in the Gold Division, with Central Arkansas holding the tiebreaker.
GAME ONE – Central Arkansas 8, EKU 6
Jada McLeod gave the Colonels an early lead in the second inning, launching her second residence run of the season deep to middle area.
Central Arkansas answered with an RBI single in the highest of the fourth to tie the sport.
EKU responded with a three-run backside of the fourth. Haynes lined a triple down the right-field line to clear the bases, and Davis later adopted with a single that scored Haynes and Kennedy Drafton to push the Colonels in entrance, 6-2.
Facing a deficit heading into the fifth inning, Central Arkansas rallied for seven runs over the ultimate three innings to safe the win. The comeback was highlighted by a three-run residence run in the highest of the seventh.
GAME TWO – EKU 5, Central Arkansas 5
The Bears struck first with a house run in the opening inning, then added a two-run single in the fourth to construct a 3-0 benefit.
The Colonels minimize into the deficit in the underside half of the inning when Jordan Smith singled to middle area to rating McLeod.
Central Arkansas regained momentum in the highest of the seventh with a two-run residence run, placing EKU in a 5-1 gap.
With their backs in opposition to the wall, EKU’s seniors delivered one remaining rally. After a Vanessa Keller single and a Reese Knox stroll, Jaelin Haynes crushed a three-run residence run to middle area for the primary homer of her profession.
After the Bears recorded an out, Lilly Davis stepped to the plate. With the sport on the road, Davis despatched a towering drive to deep middle area for a game-tying residence run.
Knowing the drop-dead time was 4 p.m., Central Arkansas used a pitching change to drain the remaining clock. EKU nonetheless had a chance to take the lead, however the recreation ended with the Colonels having solely two outs in the inning.
NEXT UP
The Colonels return to Gertrude Hood Field for his or her remaining residence recreation of the common season, the place they host Marshall at 5 p.m. on Tuesday.