By Kirk Haney – USU Eastern Athletics:

Dylan Sanchez would not be denied at the plate on Friday, picking up four hits and leading Utah State Eastern to a 11-3 win over Colorado Northwestern. Sanchez doubled in the first, singled in the fifth, singled in the sixth, and doubled in the seventh.

Utah State Eastern saw the ball well today, racking up 13 hits in the game. Sanchez, Barker, Rodriguez, Ethan Udy, and Ryder Peterson all managed multiple hits for Utah State Eastern. Sanchez led Utah State Eastern with four hits in four at bats.

Riley Ashton was the winning pitcher for Utah State Eastern. The pitcher went four and a third innings, allowing zero runs on two hits, striking out five and walking one.

11-3 USU Eastern

Game 2

13 to 5 USUE

Ethan Udy came to the ballpark and meant business on Friday, tallying four hits and leading Utah State Eastern to a 13-5 win over Colorado Northwestern. Udy singled in the second, singled in the fourth, singled in the sixth, and doubled in the seventh.

Utah State Eastern grabbed an early lead. Utah State Eastern scored on a single by Dylan Sanchez in the first inning and a double by Skiler Hohrein in the second inning

Utah State Eastern pulled away for good with three runs in the second inning. In the second Hohrein doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.Utah State Eastern put up six runs in the seventh inning. Utah State Eastern big bats were led by Kaden Kunz, Dawsen Hall, Udy, and Ryder Peterson, all knocking in runs in the inning.

Kody Nelson took the win for Utah State Eastern. The lefty lasted six innings, allowing eight hits and five runs while striking out eight. Reed Carter threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Utah State Eastern collected 20 hits on the day. Peterson, Udy, Kunz, Hall, Parker Applegate, and Sanchez each had multiple hits for Utah State Eastern. Udy and Peterson all had four hits to lead Utah State Eastern.

Game 3- 7 to 6 for CNCC

Utah State Eastern fell behind by four runs in the third inning, but then tried to fight back. Utah State Eastern scored six runs in the failed comeback on a groundout by Gabe Childs in the fourth, a groundout by Skiler Hohrein in the fourth, a sacrifice fly by Kaden Kunz in the sixth, a single by Parker Applegate in the seventh, and a single by Drew Staley in the seventh.

Utah State Eastern totaled 11 hits in the game. Applegate, Ryder Peterson, and Dylan Sanchez each racked up multiple hits for Utah State Eastern. Applegate led Utah State Eastern with three hits in three at bats.

Game 4 – 7 to 5 Win for USUE

Utah State Eastern hit two home runs on the day. Dylan Rodriguez went for the long ball in the fourth inning. Sanchez put one out in the seventh inning.Utah State Eastern scattered eight hits in the game. Rodriguez and Sanchez each managed multiple hits for Utah State Eastern. Sanchez and Rodriguez each collected two hits to lead Utah State Eastern.

Eastern snagged a late lead and defeated Colorado Northwestern 7-5 on Sunday. Utah State Eastern was down 5-3 in the top of the seventh inning when Dylan Sanchez homered on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring four runs. Sanchez led the team to victory by driving in four runs. Sanchez went 2-for-4 at the plate. Sanchez drove in runs on a grand slam in the seventh.

Karter Pope earned the victory on the hill for Utah State Eastern. The righty allowed seven hits and six runs over six and a third innings, striking out six. Mason Nielson threw two-thirds of an inning in relief out of the bullpen. Nielson recorded the last two outs to earn the save for Utah State Eastern.”This  was a great weekend for our boys to start the conference on the road and come up with 3 wins. We saw games this weekend where bats were firing and some not as much but we put ourselves in places to win each game. Coming away with three wins on the road is a major success”  – Coach Haney

The Eagles will continue with conference play this coming weekend by heading up to Salt Lake Community College for a 4 game series starting this Thursday.