By: Kirk Haney – USU Eastern Athletics:
The USU Eastern Eagles completed a four-game sweep of Dawson Community College at home over the weekend. Below is a complete recap of each of the four games.
Game 1
USU Eastern wins 11-1:
Dylan Sanchez was an RBI machine on Friday, driving in five on three hits to lead Utah State Eastern past Dawson Community College Buccaneers 11-1 on Friday. Sanchez drove in runs on a single in the first, a home run in the third, and a home run in the fourth. “One of my favorite things about this team is that there is many threats to do damage at the plate” Coach Haney
Utah State Eastern secured the victory thanks to eight runs in the third inning. The offensive onslaught by Utah State Eastern was led by Ryder Peterson, Sanchez, Gabe Childs, and Kaden Kunz, all driving in runs in the frame.
Parker Buys took the win for Utah State Eastern. The righty allowed six hits and one run over five innings, striking out four and walking zero.
Game 2
USU Eastern wins 11-3:
Karter Pope got the win for Utah State Eastern. The pitcher surrendered three runs on four hits over five innings, striking out eight and walking one. Reed Carter threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Utah State Eastern socked one home run on the day. Ryder Peterson went deep in the fourth inning.
Utah State Eastern racked up nine hits in the game. Parker Applegate and Dylan Sanchez all managed multiple hits for Utah State Eastern. Sanchez and Applegate each managed two hits to lead Utah State Eastern.
Game 3
USU Eastern wins 16-9:
Parker Buys led Utah State Eastern to victory by driving in four runs. Buys went 3-for-4 at the plate. Buys drove in runs on a single in the fifth, a double in the fifth, and a single in the sixth.
Kody Nelson pitched Utah State Eastern to victory. Nelson surrendered seven runs on ten hits over five innings, striking out five and walking one. Gabe Lundbeck and Mason Nielson entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
” This game may have had one of the best innings of baseball I have seen after going down 7 to 0 our players came together to go off for 14 runs in one inning. Our players showed that they are never out of any game” Coach Haney.
Game 4
USU Eastern wins 10-6:
Utah State Eastern hit two home runs on the day. Kunz had a long ball in the sixth inning. Ryder Peterson went for the long ball in the first inning.
Eastern totaled 13 hits. Dylan Sanchez, Dylan Rodriguez, Dawsen Hall, and Peterson each had multiple hits for Utah State Eastern. Sanchez went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Utah State Eastern in hits. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Utah State Eastern tied things up at five. Kaden Kunz hit a solo homer.
Hayden Brock earned the win for Utah State Eastern. Brock surrendered five runs on ten hits over seven innings, striking out 11. Riley Ashton threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.
“This was a great team win, pitching kept us in the game and we were able to capitalize when needed at the plate. It is a very hard thing to sweep a team and our players stayed focused through the game and were able to finish the weekend with 4 wins.” Coach Haney
The Eagles remain at home for their last preseason matchup against Utah State University Club this Friday and Saturday at the Colosimo-Carlson field at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m each day. Spectators are welcome with strict social distancing and mask requirement.
**Photo by Jeff Barrett