Eagles Get it Done in First Game at Lewiston!
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 1 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
photos by Spencer Farrin Photography
Lewiston, Id. - Reinhardt Baseball is venturing into new territory by winning their first-ever NAIA World Series game. Timely hitting in the late innings and Brett Allen shutting down the Royals of Hope International allowed the Eagles to come away with a 7-5 first-round win. The win advances them in the bracket to Monday with a matchup with the winner of #1 Southeastern vs #9 Arizona Christian, which takes place on Saturday. No games are scheduled for Sunday at the World Series, and play will start on Monday morning. Reinhardt's game will begin around 6:05 pm EST (remember that games are often delayed in tournament situations).
Tucker Zdunich and Dylan Lewis each homered to help the Eagles keep pace with the Royals. Zdunich was 1 for 5, 3 RBIs, one HR. Lewis was 2 for 5 with an RBI, a double, and a home run!
Jarrett Burney had a big game going 2-4 and recording an RBI.
Andrew Herbert got the start for the Eagles going 7 innings - striking out 4 batters to pick up the win. Lance Dockery and Matty Maurer were both 2 for 4 in the game as well.
" Mr. Dependable" Brett Allen came in to pitch the final two innings and he repeated what he has done all season for the Eagles. Allen did not give up a hit or a run while recording two strikeouts and picking up his sixth save of the season.
Reinhardt (GA)Pitchers
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
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| ANDREW HERBERT (W, 11-1) | 7.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| BRETT ALLEN (Sv, 8) | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Reinhardt had to come from behind twice to get the win. Dylan Lewis' solo home run in the fifth inning tied the game at 2-2. The Eagles lost the lead again in the sixth, but Zdunich's three homer (scoring Jacob Profit and Jarrett Burney) tied the game again in the seventh at 5 all. Burney's single in the eighth inning scored Jamel Rookard to take the lead for the first time in the game, 6-5, and a wild pitch scored Lance Dockery that gave the Eagles the insurance run, 7-5. It was a big win for Reinhardt Baseball and should be a huge boost of confidence going into next tournament games.
The Eagles will play again on Monday around 6 pm EST between the winner of the Southeastern (#1) and Arizona Christian (#9) - which is being played on Saturday. Earlier in the season, the Eagles swept the Fire of Southeastern at Ken White Field back in Waleska so Monday could be a very entertaining game.
All game results and updated bracket info can be found at the NAIA Baseball Home Base: