Eagles Fall to Cumberlands 7-5 on Day One of Southeast Rumble
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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Cumberlands (KY)
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0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 2 |
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Reinhardt (GA)
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 1 |
Waleska, GA – Reinhardt baseball is hosting the 2024 Southeast Rumble tournament Thursday through Sunday of this week, featuring 6 different NAIA teams. The first game for #23 nationally ranked RU was on Thursday afternoon, where the Eagles played in a competitive match-up against #8 University of the Cumberlands. The Eagles ultimately fell to the UC Patriots 7-5.
Game one of the Southeast Rumble for RU would see the Eagles get out to a good 2-0 lead after the 1st inning thanks to a bomb hit over the fence from Tucker Zdunich that also allowed Dylan Lewis across home-plate. Cumberlands then had an answer of their own in the following inning, as the Patriots were able to secure 4 runs including a 3 RBI homerun. Following a score of 4-2, RU's Nash Crowell hit a double to left field to get Jarrett Burney to home for Reinhardt's 3rd score of the day. Then in the 6th, the Eagles and Patriots each scored a run to make the score 6-3. Finally in the 7th inning, although Cumberlands was able to score a run, RU's Nash Crowell hit a homerun to help the Eagles close the lead. Reinhardt wasn't able to score anymore runs, so the final score ended at 7-5 but the bats proved to be hot as RU had 10 total hits on the day.
The Eagles will continue with another game the following day on Friday, February 9th, versus Baaker University at 5pm.
Outstanding Performers:
- Tucker Zdunich hit a 3 RBI homerun.
- Nash Crowell went 3-4 on the day offensively, including a homerun.
- Adrian Vargas also had a great day as he went 3-4 as well.
- Brett Alan pitched and had 4 total strikeouts.