Chargers pick up doubleheader sweep at Union, to play series finale this afternoon
JACKSON, Tenn. – The University of Alabama in Huntsville baseball team swept a Saturday doubleheader on the road against Gulf South Conference opponent Union, winning game one 10-6 and game two 7-1.
The Chargers record improved to 26-17 (17-9 GSC), while the Bulldogs fell to 13-27 (8-18 GSC). UAH has won 11 of their last 14 games dating back to March 25.
UAH continues their three-game set with Union this afternoon in the series finale at 1 pm.
G1: UAH 10, UU 6
In the first game of the series, UAH got out to a 2-0 lead in the third inning before Union drew even in the bottom half of the inning. Three more runs were added in the sixth inning by the Chargers, but the Bulldogs kept up with the pace and the game was tied heading into the seventh.
UAH would go on to score the next five runs of the game while Union was held to just one, ending the game at 10-6.
At the plate, Will Noles led the way for the Chargers with a 2-for-4 game with one home run and three RBI. Caleb Mahan, Landon Ezzell, and Jackson Lindsey each chipped in with multi-hit games, recording two apiece.
Making the start for UAH was Connor Brooks, who pitched 5.2 innings, struck out three, and gave up three earned runs. Cory Hagood earned the win in relief with 0.2 innings pitched as he struck out two.
G2: UAH 7, UU 1
The Chargers got out to a 2-0 lead once again in game two in the second inning, with the two run lead proving to be enough for the win as they would go on to win 7-1.
Ezell extended his hitting streak to 18 games in the game two win and belted one home run, his eighth of the season. Carson Villalta contributed his fifth home run of the year in a 2-for-4 showing at the plate. Hunter Tillman drove in three runs for the game while going 2-for-3.
Andre Orselli improved to 5-2 as he made the start on the mound for the Chargers and threw six innings. The Lake Orion, Michigan, native struck out five, surrendered one run and gave up just three hits in the win.
Trey Wright pitched one inning in relief, gave up no hits, and struck out one.
