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Warriors Snap Six Year Losing Streak to Eagles

2/18/2012 5:07:00 PM

BABSON PARK, Fla. - The fifth-ranked Embry-Riddle Eagles saw multiple streaks snapped on a rainy Friday night at Sliwa Stadium against the Webber International Warriors. With a 7-2 victory, WIU ended Embry-Riddle's eight-game winning streak, as well as ending an 18-game losing streak to the Eagles, dating back to March of 2006. It was the first conference win for the Green and Gold in 2012. ERAU drops to 9-3 and 6-1, while Webber International improves to 4-5 and 1-0.

The Warriors would load the bases with one out in the top of the first inning, but they only managed to plate one run. Billy Farrell singled through the right side to score Derek Self from third, giving WIU an early 1-0 lead.

WIU sent Rob Lane to the mound in search of his first win of the year, and the sophomore right-hander delivered, keeping the potent Eagle offense from scoring, other than a two-run third inning. After the Warriors tacked on three runs in their half of the third, bringing the score to 4-0, Embry-Riddle was able to chip away with two runs in the home-half, both coming on a Chris Page single and a throwing error by WIU center fielder Farrell.

The Warriors got back the two runs in the top of the fourth to extend their lead to 6-2.

But the story of the evening was Rob Lane, as the Eagles managed just four hits against him while striking out six times. Lane improved to 1-3 with the win, and Paulencu dropped to 1-1 with the defeat.

WIU's Head Coach Brad Niethammer earned his 500th career victory with the win, his first against Eagle Head Coach Randy Stegall.

The two teams will be back at it again, tomorrow, Feb. 18 in a twinbill starting at 1 p.m. at Sliwa Stadium.
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