FAIRMONT, W.Va. -- The Fairmont State University baseball team faced Indiana University of Pennsylvania in the final game of the weekend. The Falcons fell to the Crimson Hawks, 8-3.
In the first inning, IUP quickly jumped in front thanks to a three-run homer. Leading 3-0, the Crimson Hawks remained ahead by that score until the top of the third when they added another run via a home run.Â
Both teams stranded runners over the next few innings until the bottom of the sixth when
Zach Brennan drove a ball into the right center gap to bring home
Cameron Moore. Unfortunately, the visitors quickly went back to work in the seventh as they added four more runs on four hits to lead by seven (8-1).
The Falcons were able to load the bases in the bottom of the seventh but did not capitalized as all three runners were left on base. In the bottom of the eighth,
Quintin Reep doubled to left field as Brennan was able to easily score from second.Â
Down to its final three outs, FSU was able to add another run as Moore scored on a single off the bat of
Noah Canterbury. Unfortunately, the hosts were unable to add another run as they fell by the five-run difference.
Fairmont State (2-4) hits the road on Tuesday, March 4 to face Clarion University. Start time is set for 1:00 p.m.
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