NASHVILLE, Tenn. – There was a lot to celebrate Sunday afternoon at E.S. Rose Park. Belmont (24-28, 13-11 MVC) hosted Murray State (34-13, 16-8 MVC) in the final home game of the season. The Bruins celebrated eight members of the team before the game in a Senior Day ceremony and recognized all moms in attendance for Mother's Day. In storybook ending fashion, Belmont senior
Blake Barton hit the game-winning RBI single in the tenth inning, lifting the Bruins to a 4-3 victory over the Racers.
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Scoring Action
- Belmont got on the board in the first inning. Ty Allen hit an RBI up the middle that scored Charlie Davis. Mike Sprockett brought home Allen on a sacrifice fly to right field. The Bruins led 2-0 after the first inning.
- Charlie Jury put Murray State in business with a double to right-center field, scoring two runs.
- Jonathon Hogart gave the Racers a 3-2 lead, on a base hit to right field.
- Belmont tied the game on Landon Godsey's eighth home run of the season in the sixth inning.
- In the bottom of the tenth, Blake Barton hit the game-winning RBI single to right-center. Belmont won their final home game of the season at E.S. Rose Park, 4-3.
Bruin Bullets
- Ethan Harden earned the win, improving to 2-2 on the season. Harden shut down the Racers at the plate. In three innings,
- Andrew Perry was nearly untouchable out of the bullpen for the Bruins. Perry logged a career-high 5 innings pitcher, with a 5-3 record and two hits.
- Charlie Davis tied a career-high four hits and scored two runs.
- Landon Godsey with 3-for-4 with a home run, his eighth longball of the season.
Up Next
Belmont travels to No. 15 Tennessee on Tuesday, May 13, for their final non-conference action of the regular season. First pitch from Lindsey Nelson Stadium is set for 5 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. CT. Fans can watch the action on SEC Network+ or listen to Belmont Bruins Radio with Rich Tinier.
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