LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Belmont (4-11) and Little Rock (5-9) continued their weekend series at Gary Hogan Field Saturday afternoon. Early scoring from the Bruins and strong pitching performances from
Joe Ruzicka, Owen March and
Ethan Harden carried the Bruins to the win column. Belmont secured a series victory with a 3-2 final score Saturday afternoon.
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Scoring Action
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Pete Daniel got the Bruins on the board in the fourth inning with an RBI double to centerfield.
 Little Rock tied the game at 1-1 in the home half of the fourth with an RBI single from Sammy Harris.
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Belmont retook the lead in the fifth inning.
Landon Godsey hit a one-out double and advanced to third the next at-bat on an error by Little Rock's first baseman. Brody Bunting balked with runners on first and third that brought Godsey home. Three batters later, Kaden Galson drove home Sprockett on a two-out single to center field. The Bruins went up 3-1 after the fifth inning.
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 Little Rock added one in the bottom of the sixth inning on a first-and-third base running play. The Bruins held on to their 3-2 lead and clinched a series win for the first time this season.
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Joe Ruzicka
Ethan Harden
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Bruin Bullets
- Joe Ruzicka pitched a season-high six innings and struck out five batters en route to his first win.
- Owen Marsh pitched two shutout innings and fanned two Trojans.
- Ethan Harden picked up his second save of the series. He tossed a scoreless ninth inning and allowed one hit.
- Pete Daniel and Charlie Davis recorded two hits. Daniel had an RBI double in the fourth inning.
- Kaden Galason picked up another RBI base knock, his second of the series.
- The Bruins' 3-2 win secured their first series win of the season.
Belmont and Little Rock close out the weekend series tomorrow at 1 p.m. CT at Gary Hogan Field. The game will be available to stream on ESPN+.
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