Dillard Wins Game One In 10, Via Run-Rule In Game Two

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. – The Rust College baseball program could not keep the momentum rolling after its previous weekend sweep at Philander Smith, going to extra innings in the opener before falling 6-5 and then allowing the Bleu Devils to score 13 unanswered runs over the final three innings during a 13-1 defeat.

The Basics: 

• Score (Game 1 / 10 Innings)
• • Dillard – 6
  • Rust – 5

• Score (Game 2 / 7 Innings)
• • Dillard – 13
  • Rust – 1

• Records
• • Rust (11-25, 7-7 Gulf Coast)
  • Dillard (10-23, 6-7 Gulf Coast)

• Location
• • Holly Springs, Mississippi – Bearcat Field

• Series History (Since 2023)
• • Dillard Leads 5-3 (37.5%)

• Winning Streak (Since 2023)
• • Dillard (W4) | Rust's Last Win: April 29, 2023 (GCAC Semifinals, 10-1)

Rust Top Performers:

• Matthew LeBlanc was basically the entire offense in game two, logging three of the team's five hits (60%) while posting a perfect batting average along with a pair of doubles and a stolen base.

• Christian Hill made a giant dent in the scoreboard on his one swing that connected, smashing a three-run moonshot to straightaway centerfield in the opener.

• Brytan Sampson was a tough luck loser, pitching 3.2 superb innings of relief on the front half of the twin-bill in which he allowed just the one run in the tenth in addition to striking out six.

• Devin Tallington and JaShaun Franks tallied the only other two RBIs on the day as the latter Bearcat stole the show in the first contest, sporting a 2-for-3 stat line on top of two free passes, an RBI, a run scored, and a two-bagger.

Next:

• The Baseball Bearcats will look to salvage the series finale when the two ball clubs meet on Bearcat Field Sunday at noon.

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