CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College baseball team (5-6) split Saturday's seven-inning doubleheader against Eastern Michigan (4-5), securing a 5-2 victory in game one before falling 5-3 in the second matchup.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED – GAME ONE: PC 5, EMU 2
- The Eagles got on the board early, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning.
- After three scoreless frames, the Blue Hose responded in the bottom of the fifth. Eli Lazio's RBI single put PC on the board, followed by Trey Fenderson's heads-up baserunning, which allowed him to score from third base when the catcher attempted to throw out a runner at second.
- Presbyterian took control in the sixth, adding three more runs. Amman Dewberry led off with a double, and Cam Mallo's RBI single brought him home. Evan Cuervo then launched a two-run homer, giving PC a 5-2 lead.
- Jacob Fields closed out the game in the seventh, keeping EMU off the board to seal the win.
 
GAME ONE NOTABLES
- Evan Cuervo's sixth-inning home run marked his first of the season.
- Trey Fenderson recorded his third double of the year in the first inning.
- Amman Dewberry notched his first double of the season in the sixth.
- Tristan McGregor pitched the first four innings, tallying five strikeouts while allowing just four hits and no earned runs.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED – GAME TWO: PC 3, EMU 5
- Presbyterian struck first, taking a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first when Evan Cuervo's RBI single brought Andrew Albertus home.
- After two scoreless innings, PC extended their lead in the fourth. Brody Linker was hit by a pitch, then stole both second and third. Ryan Becker followed with an RBI, scoring Albertus for a 2-0 advantage.
- Eastern Michigan answered with a big fifth inning, plating five runs to take a 5-2 lead.
- The Blue Hose got one back in the bottom of the fifth when Matthew Rollison's sacrifice fly made it 5-3, but they couldn't close the gap as EMU held on for the win.
 
GAME TWO NOTABLES
- Andrew Albertus swiped two bases, while Brody Linker stole three.
- Michael Marroquin Jr. started on the mound, throwing four innings with five strikeouts and allowing just three hits and no runs.
 
UP NEXT
The Blue Hose wrap up their series against Eastern Michigan on Sunday at noon at the PC Baseball Complex.