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Moore Homers to Split Series with the Sunbirds

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 FRESNO, Calif. - With the series tied at one game apiece, Concordia played the final two games of the series on Saturday. Fresno Pacific won game one 8-1, while Concordia took the second game by a close score 3-2, tying the series with two games each. 

Game One: Fresno Pacific 8, Concordia 1 

Fresno Pacific struck first with an RBI single in the second inning. Carl Turner grounded out in the fifth inning to score Chris Martin II and the Eagles lone run for the game. Fresno Pacific topped Concordia with five runs in the fifth inning and one in the seventh, and the Eagles dropping game one. 

Jair Donovan and Martin II each went 2-for-4 at the plate, both tallying a double. Isaiah Bettencourt pitched 3.1 innings, allowing three hits with striking out two. 

Game Two: Concordia 3, Fresno Pacific 2

Mike Killeen was the starting pitcher for the Eagles and he went four innings, giving up only one hit. Morgan Brannock came in at the bottom of the seventh inning, earning his second save of the season. 

Cooper Moore contributed in a big way in the second game, going 3-for-3. Moore knocked in a run with an RBI single in the second inning. With Bailey Collins reaching on a fielding error by the Sunbirds, Moore scored in the fifth making it a 2-0 lead. 

Just as the Sunbirds were able to tie the game with runs in the fifth and sixth inning, Moore came in clutch with a solo home run in the top of the seventh to take a 3-2 lead, ultimately being able to take the win at the bottom of the seventh inning with Brannock not allowing a run.

Coming Up
Concordia Baseball (14-17, 9-7 PacWest) will be on the road for another four game series matchup against Academy of the Art starting with one game on Thursday, April 4. First pitch is scheduled for 6PM. Tune in for the live action HERE

 
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Players Mentioned

Bailey Collins

#5 Bailey Collins

1B/OF
6' 0"
Junior
L/L
Chris Martin II

#15 Chris Martin II

INF
6' 2"
Junior
S/R
Mike Killeen

#16 Mike Killeen

RHP
5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
Morgan Brannock

#19 Morgan Brannock

RHP
6' 0"
Senior
R/R
Jair Donovan

#27 Jair Donovan

OF
6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
L/L
Isaiah  Bettencourt

#31 Isaiah Bettencourt

RHP
6' 1"
Junior
R/R
Cooper Moore

#7 Cooper Moore

INF
6' 3"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Bailey Collins

#5 Bailey Collins

6' 0"
Junior
L/L
1B/OF
Chris Martin II

#15 Chris Martin II

6' 2"
Junior
S/R
INF
Mike Killeen

#16 Mike Killeen

5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
RHP
Morgan Brannock

#19 Morgan Brannock

6' 0"
Senior
R/R
RHP
Jair Donovan

#27 Jair Donovan

6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
L/L
OF
Isaiah  Bettencourt

#31 Isaiah Bettencourt

6' 1"
Junior
R/R
RHP
Cooper Moore

#7 Cooper Moore

6' 3"
Junior
INF