Box Score AUBURNDALE, Fla. (March 10, 2013) – A slow started hampered the Sewanee baseball team as Union (NY) earned a 9-2 decision over the Tigers, Sunday, at the Russ-Matt Invitational in Auburndale, Fla.
Sewanee trailed the Dutchmen 9-0 after seven innings of play. In the top of the eighth inning, the Tigers were able to break through for two runs to cut into the Union lead. The inning was highlighted by an RBI-double by James Snover.
Starting pitcher Mike O'Neil was charged with the loss. O'Neil allowed seven earned runs in 5.2 innings of work on the mound.
Michael Walker led the Sewanee offense with two hits, including a double. Snover, Jack Rogers, and Grant Goodson each contributed one hit to the Tigers' five-hit attack.
The Tigers now stand at 4-9 on the season.
Sewanee will return to action tomorrow when the play Cazanovia College at 11:00 a.m. (EST) in Auburndale.
