As the temperature slowly cooled off at Hurricane Field on
Monday evening, so too did the Georgia Southwestern State
University bats. Despite a strong effort from starting pitcher RM
Cozza, the GSW baseball team was unable to put a run on the board
after the eighth inning and eventually fell to Auburn
University-Montgomery 4-3 in 13 innings. Davis Lambert's two out
single and RBI in the 13th won the game for the visiting Senators
(17-8).
The Hurricanes took the early lead with a run in the third.
However, Auburn-Montgomery scored three in the sixth. The
'Canes answered with a run of their own in the sixth to cut
the deficit to one and eventually tied the game with their last run
in the eighth.
Byron Haynes led the way offensively for GSW going 2 for 5 on the
night with an RBI. Daniel Lynn and Nick Rex also had two hits
apiece against the Senators. With his two-hit performance Monday,
Lynn has extended his personal hitting streak to 16-games.
Cozza went nine innings in a no decision for the 'Canes. He
gave up three runs on six hits and struck out seven while walking
only one. Brandon Reeder (0-2) took the loss in three and 2/3
innings on the mound.
GSW could not find a way to get to Allen Ponder (1-1) during his
five and 1/3 innings of relief. Ponder struck out nine Hurricane
batters while earning the win.
The Hurricanes fell to 6-14 on the season. GSW hosts Valdosta State
on Wednesday. First pitch is slated for 4pm.
