SSAC News
Sun, May 2, 2010 - [Baseball]
May 2, 2010
COLUMBUS, Ga. -- Michael Brown had a pair of home runs and Lee pounded a total of five home runs to defeat Southern Polytechnic State 19-4 and advance to the championship game of the Southern States Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament at Golden Park on Sunday.
With the win, the Flames (45-11) advance to the championship game against Brewton-Parker at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday. The loss is the second at the SSAC Tournament for the Hornets (47-11) which finish with a 2-2 record at the tournament.
Tournament Website with Stats
The Flames struck for 21 hits with Jose Cuevas leading the way with his 5-for-6 effort that saw him finish a triple shy of the cycle as he drove in three runs and scored three times. Brown drove in five runs with a 4-for-6 performance that included two doubles and two homers.
The tournament RBI leader, Gary Owens, was the lone bright spot for the Hornets, as he drove in three more runs with a 2-for-3 that helped him finish with 10 RBIs from four games. He was the only player on the SPSU team with multiple hits as the Hornets were out-hit 21-7.
Jay Bolen (7-1) went the distance for the Flames, fanning five batters in the complete-game victory. Starter Ty Williams (2-2) suffered the loss for the Hornets, who got a strong relief effort from Owens, who came in from right field to throw a pair of scoreless innings of relief.
The Flames are 3-1 at the double-elimination SSAC Tournament and will have to win twice to take the title from the Barons, which have gone a perfect 4-0 heading into Sunday's championship game. If Lee comes away with the win there will be a final tournament game on Monday to decide the SSAC Tournament title.
COLUMBUS, Ga. -- Michael Brown had a pair of home runs and Lee pounded a total of five home runs to defeat Southern Polytechnic State 19-4 and advance to the championship game of the Southern States Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament at Golden Park on Sunday.
With the win, the Flames (45-11) advance to the championship game against Brewton-Parker at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday. The loss is the second at the SSAC Tournament for the Hornets (47-11) which finish with a 2-2 record at the tournament.
Tournament Website with Stats
The Flames struck for 21 hits with Jose Cuevas leading the way with his 5-for-6 effort that saw him finish a triple shy of the cycle as he drove in three runs and scored three times. Brown drove in five runs with a 4-for-6 performance that included two doubles and two homers.
The tournament RBI leader, Gary Owens, was the lone bright spot for the Hornets, as he drove in three more runs with a 2-for-3 that helped him finish with 10 RBIs from four games. He was the only player on the SPSU team with multiple hits as the Hornets were out-hit 21-7.
Jay Bolen (7-1) went the distance for the Flames, fanning five batters in the complete-game victory. Starter Ty Williams (2-2) suffered the loss for the Hornets, who got a strong relief effort from Owens, who came in from right field to throw a pair of scoreless innings of relief.
The Flames are 3-1 at the double-elimination SSAC Tournament and will have to win twice to take the title from the Barons, which have gone a perfect 4-0 heading into Sunday's championship game. If Lee comes away with the win there will be a final tournament game on Monday to decide the SSAC Tournament title.
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