Kirk Haney – USU Eastern Athletics
Photo Courtesy of Jeff Barrett

USU Eastern vs College of Southern Idaho

Game 1

Eastern falls 8 to 5 to College of Southern Idaho.

The College of Southern Idaho Baseball team defeated USU Eastern 8-5 Thursday to open a four-game series in Scenic West Athletic Conference action. It was a game that saw five lead changes. The Golden Eagles jumped on the board first in the first inning but the Eagles of Price would answer, scoring two in the fourth to take the lead. CSI came right back with two in the fourth but USU Eastern tied it in the sixth. That’s when the Golden Eagles took the lead for good, scoring four runs in the sixth.

“We came out strong and saw strong things in this game. We battled back and forth and ended up on the losing end but we played hard and competed the whole game.” Coach Haney

Game 2 and 3

Eastern 1 CSI 3

Parker Buys took the mound in game 2 and threw a gem. Parker threw 5.1 innings giving up just one run and striking out eight. Parker threw great and kept the Eagles right where they needed to be throughout the game but Eastern fell late in the game to CSI. CSIs pitching did their job of keeping easten of the board and gave up just one run.

For Eastern Dylan Sanchez lead the way with two hits. With Parker Applegate and Max Nichols adding the two other hits in the game. Max Nichols scored the lone run for the Eagles in Game 2.

Eastern 1 CSI 7

Riley Ashton took the loss for Eastern in the game but threw 4.2 innings with four strikeouts two walks and allowed just four runs. Riley competed in his first start on the mound in a couple weeks he went right and batters and challenged each hitter. Kaden Stewart came into tha game and threw 1.1 innings and struck out one batter.

Eastern at the plate managed just three hits in the game. Ethan Udy, Ryder Peterson and Skiler Hohrein managed the three hits with Skiler Hohrein hitting a home run in the 6th to put Eastern on the board.

“These double headers are tough days. We saw great pitching and lost a close one in game 2. Our pitchers worked out of big situations and allowed for us to stay right in the game. We were just missing that one or two little spark plays to put us on top.” Coach Haney

Game 4

Eastern 7 CSI 13

Late Score Costs Utah State Eastern Against CSI. Despite the loss, Utah State Eastern did collect eight hits in the high-scoring affair. Unfortunately, CSI had 12 hits on the way to victory.

Utah State Eastern notched four runs in the third inning. Dylan Sanchez and Ty Barker each had RBIs in the frame.

Hayden Brock led things off on the mound for Utah State Eastern. The righty lasted six innings, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out six. Mason Nielson and Cody Lowe entered the game as relief, throwing one and two-thirds innings and one-third of an inning respectively.

Utah State Eastern hit one home run on the day. Barker had a homer in the third inning.

Utah State Eastern collected eight hits on the day. Skiler Hohrein and Sanchez all managed multiple hits for Utah State Eastern. Sanchez and Hohrein each managed two hits to lead Utah State Eastern.

Eastern Baseball will head to Logan, Utah to play Utah State Club this Friday and Saturday.