Central Michigan University Athletics
Central Michigan University
New Mexico
Chippewas Try To Salvage Game 4 On Sunday
2/24/2018 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Andy Sneddon, CMUChippewas.com
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Central Michigan baseball team rallied for five runs in the eighth inning, but fell a run short in its comeback bid on Saturday in game three of its four-game series with New Mexico at the Lobos' Santa Ana Star Field.
The Lobos handed the Chippewas an 8-7 loss. CMU (2-5) will look to salvage the final game of the series on Sunday (2 p.m.). Sophomore Zach Kohn will start for the Chippewas against Cody Dye.
HOW IT HAPPENED
New Mexico (4-3) scored two runs in the second, fourth, fifth and seventh innings in building an 8-2 lead and chasing CMU starter Pat Leatherman (0-2), who surrendered six runs on eight hits and struck out six over 4 2/3 innings.
The Chippewas batted around during their five-run eighth inning. Griffin Lockwood-Powell's two-run single highlited the inning, which ended with a Daniel Robinson groundout and two stranded runners.
TOP HITTERS
CMU collected a season-high 13 hits. Evan Kratt had three hits to lead the Chippeas, while Jacob Crum had two including a triple. Blake Cleveland and Zach Gilles also had two hits each.
Chris Dunn had three hits and drove in two runs for the Lobos.
ON THE MOUND
New Mexico starter Robe Gasser (1-0) surrendered two runs on five hits, walked one and struck out four for the victory. Chris Tripp, who came on during CMU's five-run eighth, earned his second save of the season.
