Box Score NASHVILLE, Tenn.-- After an hour rain delay, the Bruins returned to the field for three quick outs and game three win. The Bruins picked up the win in game three against the Eastern Illinois Panthers at Rose Park on Sunday.
Tyler Vaughn received the start on the mound and pitched six innings for the bruins with four strikeouts. Matthew Kinney (Alpharetta, Ga.)was the saving grace with the save after a one hour lighting delay. Kinney picked up his fourth save of the season and retired the three batters he faced.
The Bruins took their first lead of the series in the third inning with two out hitting. Alec Diamond (Kennesaw, Ga.) with a full count dealt a single ip the middle to score Drake Byrd (Pigeon Forge, Tenn.) who had reached on a double to left field. Drew Ferguson (Knoxville, Tenn.) stepped up to the plate and doubled to left center to advance Diamond to third. With the threat of Matt Beaty at the plate, the Panthers intentionally walked him to load the bases. Still with two outs and bases loaded Tyler Fullerton (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) hit an infield single to plate Diamond for the Bruins 2-0 lead.
Vaughn started off the game retiring 9 straight batters. It wasn't until the fifth inning where the Panthers were able to tie the game with a two run home run by Wenthe, his third of the series, to left field.
Drew Ferguson returned with a home run of his own in the bottom of the fifth to regain the lead on the Panthers.
Both teams fought hard for the win and each scored four runs in the rainy eighth inning. It was Ferguson solo shot that pushed the Bruins over the Panthers.
In the eighth inning Fullerton led off the inning with a single up the middle and advanced to second on a wild pitch. William Dodd drew a walk to place two runners on base. Byrd delivered with a two out single to center field for the first run of the game. Egli came in to the game to pinch hit and drew a walk to place runners on the corners. With all base runners running, Diamond advanced to first on an infield error plating Dodd and bringing the game within one run 5-6. Ferguson delivered a hit through the hole on the right side plating two runners for the 7-6 lead over the Panthers.
Before Kinney could take the mound mother nature stepped in and gave both teams an hours rest before returning to the field. The Bruins and Panthers entered a hour long lightning delay before returning to the field.
After the delay Kinney retired the side and the Bruins took the win in game three. With this win the Bruins improve their record to 21-17 and 10-7 in Conference.
The Bruins start a four game road stint with another mid-week contest versus the Memphis Tigers before traveling to Jacksonville, Al. for a three game Ohio Valley Conference series against Jacksonville State.
The Bruins return home to Rose Park on April 28th to face Vanderbilt for the second time of the season.
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