Box Score TISHOMINGO, Okla. - The Murray State College Aggies put together a complete offensive performance on Monday, rolling past Dallas College–North Lake, 14–4.
Murray State struck first in the bottom of the second inning and never looked back.
Eli Ramirez jump-started the scoring with a two-run single to center field, plating
Cason Johnson and
Sean Keenen to give the Aggies a 2–0 lead. Moments later,
Brady Taylor delivered the big blow of the inning, launching a three-run home run to right field that scored
Sam Kleman and Ramirez and pushed the advantage to 5–0.
The Aggies added another run in the third as
Tanner Norman crossed the plate following a Murray State ground ball that resulted in an error, extending the lead to 6–0. North Lake managed to get on the board in the top of the fourth, but Murray State quickly answered in emphatic fashion.
In the bottom of the fourth, Norman came through with a bases-clearing double to center field, driving in Taylor,
Boston Knowles, and Ramirez to stretch the Aggie lead to 9–1 and swing momentum firmly back to the home side.
After Dallas College - North Lake scratched across another run in the fifth, Murray State's pressure on the bases proved costly for the visitors in the seventh.
Marlon Moore used his speed to steal second and third before scoring on an error, while Johnson later crossed the plate on a wild pitch to make it an 11–2 game.
Dallas College - North Lake added two runs in the eighth, but Murray State closed the door with a three-run response in the bottom half of the inning. Keenen delivered an RBI single, Moore scored again following another defensive miscue, and Johnson capped the scoring with an RBI single up the middle.
Kylen Dodge picked up the win this afternoon as he threw 2 1/3 scoreless innings, while striking out two.
Isaac Gammel,
Caden Allen,
Luke Krupa, and
Gunner Long also threw in the contest.
The Aggies return to the diamond on Thursday, Feb. 12 to take on Connors State College. First pitch is set for 1 p.m.
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