April 13, 2010
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Despite a
3-15 setback loss at Tennessee Tech Tuesday night at Bush Stadium,
junior Derek
Hamblen was able to extend his career-long hitting streak to 22
games.
The junior from Plano, Texas
didn't waste any time in doing so, hitting a double in the first
inning from the second spot in the lineup. Hamblen, who currently
holds one of the longest hitting streaks in the nation, finished
1-for-5.
In his first at bat since
being sidelined with injury at Kennesaw State on April 2, senior Packy Elkins
hit a solo homerun to lead off the third inning. It was Elkins'
eighth homerun of the season and the first run of the night for
Belmont. Hitting leadoff for 26 games this season, Elkins bat from
the ninth spot in the lineup and reached base in each at bat with
two walks and a fielder's choice.
Despite the high notes for the
Bruins, it was the Golden Eagles' day at the plate as Chad
Oberacker finished 4-for-5 with two RBI. Tech recorded 15 hits and
15 runs to take the two-game season series from the Bruins. AJ
Kirby Jones went 1-for-2 with three RBI and three runs
scored.
Belmont finished with seven
hits and left 12 runners on base, which ties a season-high. Tim Egerton was
the Bruins' lone multi-hit performance, going 2-for-4 with one run
scored.
Freshman Josh Davis (1-2) made
his third start of the season, lasting three innings after allowing
four earned runs and striking out two. Matthew Shepherd (1-0)
earned his first decision of the season after pitching six innings
with three runs and seven strikeouts.
Tuesday's numbers were eerily
similar to the first time the teams met on March 23 this season.
Tech won 15-5 with 18 hits to dismantle Belmont at Shelby Park as
Kirby-Jones four hits and six RBI and Oberacker had three hits.
Another Belmont hot-hitter, Dylan Craig, extended
what turned out to be a 17-game hitting streak against the Golden
Eagles that day.
The Bruins end nine straight
road games with a return to Nashville on Friday for a crucial
conference matchup with Stetson beginning at 3 p.m. at Shelby
Park.
