Box Score NASHVILLE, Tenn.-- The Belmont Bruins continued their hot hitting ways with a 21-10 win over the SIUE Cougars. Led by designated hitter, Nick Egli's 5 hits and 11 runs batted in, one shy of the OVC record, the Bruins pounded out 20 hits off four Cougar pitchers.
Although the Bruins experienced an almost two hour rain delay, they did not allow it to hinder them mentally at the plate, they scored 21 runs on 20 hits. In three games the Bruins have posted 72 runs on 68 hits. They added three homeruns in today's game to the now 20 home run total in the past three games.
Nick Egli (Brentwood, Tenn.) had a four run home run in the bottom of the fifth to extend the lead to 13-6 over the Cougars, he also recorded three doubles.
Tyler Fullerton (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) drew three walks and went 3-3 at the plate with three singles, five runs, and two RBI.
The Bruins took an early lead in the first plating three runs on four hits . The Cougars fought back and took a 5-3 lead in the second off a couple errors from the Bruins.
With their mental focus at the plate, the Bruins returned with four runs in the bottom of the second to regain the lead. Kyle Conger (Brentwood, Tenn.) led off with a single up the middle. Alec Diamond (Kennesaw, Ga.) laid a bunt downbut beat out the throw for an infield single. Matt Beaty (Dresden, Tenn.) drew a walk to load the bases for the Bruins. Fullerton stepped to the plate and provided the Bruins with a two RBI single which was followed by Egli's first double of the night. The fourth run scored off a sac fly thanks to Tyler Walsh (Evansville, Ind.).
Egli provided at the plate with a single through the left side in the bottom of the fourth which plated Beaty who reached on a double to right center.
The Bruins had a big fith inning giving up one run to SIUE and tacking on another seven runs to their total. Runs were plated off a single, wild pitch, grand slam from Nick Egli and a solo home run from Joe Stovall (Collierville, Tenn.), his third homerun of the season.
Both teams put three runs on the board in the sixth. The Bruins scored their three runs off two hits, a single from Alec Diamond and a double from Egli.
Bottom of the seventh Brennan Washington (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) hit a solo home run over the left center field fence fo bring the Bruins total to 19-10.
Before shutting down the game the Bruins added another two runs in the bottom of the ninth off a single from Tyler Fullerton followed by Nick Egli's third double of the game.
Dan Ludwig received the win on the mound inproving his record to 3-2. He pitched six innings and allowed six earned runs on eight hits, striking out 6 total batters.
The Bruins improved to 7-2 in the OVC and 15-11 overall.
The Bruins return to Rose Park tomorrow to take on the Cougars in game two of their three game series. Game time is tentatively set for 12PM tomorrow.
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