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Jen Hamil

#15 Webber Baseball Clips NCAA D-II Embry-Riddle Eagles 13-6

4/11/2017 11:28:00 PM

Box Score BABSON PARK, Fla. – #15 Webber International University baseball took on the visiting Embry-Riddle Eagles today in a non-conference matchup. The Warriors used a powerful offense to overpower the Eagles 13-6 in route to their 32nd win.

GAME NOTES: Burdett Picks Up 4th Win, Rivera Knocks In 6 RBI's

A beautiful night for baseball started with both the Warriors and Eagles neck and neck deadlocked at 0-0 until the top of the 4th inning. The Eagles used 1 double and 2 singles to drive in 4 runs in the top of the 6th. With bases loaded in the bottom of the 4th, Matt Saliba was hit by a pitch and that walked in a run to get the Warriors on the board 4-1. Cristian Rivera notched his first hit of the night by hitting a sacrifice fly that scored Connor Clayton. Manny Rodriguez then hit a single into left field and scored Mark Martinez. Shortly following, Sjaghbar Martis hit a single right up the middle into center field that scored Matt Saliba. The Warriors tied it up 4-4 in the bottom of the 4th. In the top of the 5th the Eagles jumped out in front again scoring 1 and taking the lead 5-4. The Webber bats would not go silent as in the bottom of the 5th Mark Martinez singled in Tanner Williams. Then with bases loaded, Cristian Rivera hit a bases clearing double to give himself 4 RBI's on the night. Then Martis hit a safrifice fly to score Rivera nad just like that, the Warriors took a 9-5 lead. The Eagles gained 1 run in the top of the 6th off a throwing error. Then in the bottom of the 6th, Jacob Lopez shot a double down the left field line that scored Tanner Williams and Matt Piatt. Cristian Rivera capped off the scoring and his night with a single up the middle that scored Mark Martinez and Jacob Lopez and gave Rivera his monstrous 6th RBI of the night. The game would remain scoreless in the duration giving the Warriors a 13-6 win.

STATLINE: Cristian Rivera without a doubt stole the show as he went 2-3 at the plate with 1 double, 6 RBI's and 1 run scored. Matt Piatt was 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored. Jacob Lopez went 2-3 with 1 double, 2 RBI's and 2 runs scored. Manny Rodriguez had a notable 1-2 at the plate while walking 3 times. Max Boling started on the mound throwing 4.1 innings and giving up 5 runs off 9 hits. Brad Burdett, Daniel Timmons, Jesse Coleman and Zachary Gary all combined for 4.2 innings only giving up 3 hits, 1 unearned run and striking out 7. Brad Burdett was given the win moving him to 4-1 on the year.

FINAL THOUGHTS: Webber International is now 3-0 this season so far against NCAA D-II opponents. They finish off their final home series this weekend with none other than the Lake Caloosa rivals, the Warner University Royals. They take on the Royals in a double header on Friday that starts at 1:00 p.m. then finish off with senior day on Saturday starting at 12:00 p.m.
 
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