Despite putting up a tough fight against one of the top teams in the NAIA, the Emory University Baseball team suffered a 5-2 loss to fourth-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College on Senior Day at Chappell Park on Saturday afternoon.
The loss put an end to a six-game winning streak for the Eagles, who fell to 25-10 for the season. Georgia Gwinnett improved to 41-8 for the year with the win.
After falling behind 4-0 after the first two innings, senior Brandon Hannon put the Eagles on the board in the bottom of the third, driving in a pair of runs with a two-out single. However, the Grizzlies added a run in the top of the fourth, and Emory would be unable to score another run the rest of the way.
Senior Ben Hinojosa took the loss in the game, falling to 3-2 on the year after allowing four runs, three of which were earned, over two innings of work. Senior Matt McMahon allowed a run on three hits with three strikeouts during his three innings of relief, while seniors Robert Gross and Mike Bitanga each finished out the game with a pair of scoreless innings.
Starting pitcher Tyler Carpenter earned the win for Georgia Gwinnett to improve to 6-1 in 2014, while Zeke McGranahan pitched a scoreless ninth to earn his fifth save of the year.
Three Eagles had multiple-hit efforts on Saturday, with junior Brett Lake and senior Ryan Toscano each going two-for-four, and senior Jared Kahn adding a two-for-five game.
Prior to the start of Saturday's game, Emory recognized its graduating players – Bitanga, Josh Bokor, Gross, Hannon, Hinojosa, Daniel Iturrey, Kahn, McMahon, Toscano and catcher Jared Welch – with a special 'Senior Day' ceremony. Together, the ten-person class has been one of the most successful in school history, accumulating three University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships, 99 wins and an NCAA Tournament berth in 2012.
The Eagles will begin their final week of the regular season on Tuesday, travelling to LaGrange College for a 7:00 PM game on Tuesday, April 22nd.
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May 23, 2014
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May 20, 2014
Welch & Monk Named UAA Athletes of the Week
May 19, 2014
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May 14, 2014
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May 12, 2014
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May 12, 2014
Emory Baseball Named to the NCAA Championship Field
April 29, 2014
Dillman Named UAA Athlete of the Week
April 25, 2014
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April 24, 2014
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April 22, 2014
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April 22, 2014
Hansen Claims Fourth Conference Pitcher of the Week Honor
April 19, 2014
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April 18, 2014
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April 16, 2014
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April 14, 2014
Emory Baseball vs. Berry Postponed Until Wednesday
April 12, 2014
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April 11, 2014
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April 1, 2014
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March 31, 2014
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March 30, 2014
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March 28, 2014
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March 28, 2014
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March 26, 2014
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March 25, 2014
Kahn & Hansen Named UAA Hitter & Pitcher of the Week
March 25, 2014
Kahn Named to D3Baseball.com Team of the Week
March 23, 2014
Emory Wins Fourth-Straight with 7-1 Victory over DePauw
March 22, 2014
Sunday Baseball Game vs. DePauw moved to 2 PM
March 22, 2014
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March 21, 2014
Hannon & Lake Named to All-UAA Tournament Team
March 20, 2014
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March 16, 2014
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March 13, 2014
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March 12, 2014
Lake & Weeg Earn Weekly Honors
March 11, 2014
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March 10, 2014
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March 9, 2014
Eagles Strike First at UAAs with 7-3 Win over Wash U.
March 6, 2014
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March 4, 2014
Peacock Named to D3Baseball.com Team of the Week
March 2, 2014
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February 26, 2014
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February 25, 2014
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February 24, 2014
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February 23, 2014
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February 22, 2014
Eagles Shutout 1-0 at Methodist
February 21, 2014
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February 19, 2014
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February 18, 2014
Lake Named to D3Baseball.com Team of the Week
February 18, 2014
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February 17, 2014
Iturrey & Hansen Selected as UAA Hitter & Pitcher of the Week
February 16, 2014
Emory Splits Sunday Doubleheader at Piedmont
February 15, 2014
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February 15, 2014
Baseball Defeats Piedmont 4-3 on Peacock’s Walk-Off Double
February 13, 2014
First Game of Emory Baseball Series vs. Piedmont Postponed
February 11, 2014
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February 10, 2014
Lake & Dillman Named First UAA Baseball Players of the Week for 2014
February 9, 2014
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February 8, 2014
Emory Splits Doubleheader with 10th-Ranked Cal Lutheran
February 7, 2014
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February 4, 2014
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