Eagles Compete But Give Up Series to #1 Tennessee Wesleyan

Eagles Compete But Give Up Series to #1 Tennessee Wesleyan
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March 1, 2025

Athens, TN - Reinhardt Baseball competed with the #1 ranked Bulldogs of Tennessee Wesleyan this weekend, however, they came up short in all three games narrowly losing each one.  The doubleheader of the NAIA Top 10 matchup saw the Eagles lose game one 6-4 and game two, 3-0.

In game one, Tate Dearing and Breatt Allen teamed up for 10 total strikeouts against the Bulldogs.  Dearing recorded 6 total in his 5 innings, and Allen pitched three, getting 4 strikeouts.  The fifth inning was the difference maker in game one as the Eagles gave up two home runs and three total runs. This was too much for the Eagles to overcome against the talented pitching staff of Tennessee Wesleyan.

Reinhardt (GA)Pitchers

Pitchers IP H R ER BB SO HR
Tate Dearing (L, 3-1) 5.0 8 4 4 0 6 3
Brett Allen 3.0 4 2 2 2 4 1
Totals 8.0 12 6 6 2 10 4

Robert Phelps was the offensive leader for the Eagles in game one. Phelps homered and had a double in the game. Nash Crowell and catcher Juan Pablo Marales had doubles as well.  Phelps, Eiseman, Boscarino, and Morales all had an RBI each.

Game Two
Pitching was the story in game two and the advantage went to the Bulldogs as they would hold Reinhardt scoreless and only recording three hits in the game.
Adam Christopher got the start for the Eagles on the mound and he was able to get four innings in. He struck out five batters and only gave up four hits. He was relieved by Hunter Paulsen and Logan Lynch.

Reinhardt (GA)Pitchers

Pitchers IP H R ER BB SO HR
Adam Christopher (L, 2-1) 4.0 4 2 2 1 5 0
Hunter Paulsen 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 0
Logan Lynch 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Totals 6.0 6 3 3 1 8

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Offensively, the Eages did not have much going against the tough Bulldog pitchers.  Reinhardt was only able to hit the TN staff three times in the game. Two came from the bats of Luca Boscarino and Juan Pablo Morales - and Miguel Salazar recorded a single.

Although, it was not the outcome the Eagles wanted - it was a good test to see where the team stands against some of the best in the NAIA. There is plenty of baseball left for the Eagles and they should see Tennessee Wesleyan again in the AAC Tournament.