Stapleton Goes Deep, Tigers Pounce On Bearcats

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Rust College baseball program had a difficult time slowing down the Stillman sticks who averaged 13 runs per game in a twin-bill setback, 8-4 and 18-2 with both losses in seven.

The Basics: 

• Score (Game 1 / 7 Innings)
• • Stillman – 8
  • Rust – 4

• Score (Game 2 / 7 Innings)
• • Stillman – 18
  • Rust – 2

• Records
• • Rust (13-29, 9-9 Gulf Coast)
  • Stillman (13-26, 5-22 Southern States)

• Location
• • Tuscaloosa, Alabama – Tiger Park

• Series History (Since 2017)
• • Stillman 17-7 (29.2%)

• Winning Streak (Since 2017)
• • Stillman (W2) | Rust's Last Win: March 19, 2024 (Game 2, 7-5)
    

Rust Top Performers:

• Shemaar Stapleton extended his team home run lead with his fifth long ball of 2024, a solo shot, while topping the squad with a .500 batting average (2-for-4), two runs scored, and two walks along with a stolen base.

• JaShaun Franks only played in one of the matchups but had a solid showing, smacking a double, walking, and scoring over three plate appearances.

• Kyrent Cole was the only other Baseball Bearcat with multiple base knocks, logging both a single plus a two-bagger, stole a pair of bases, coaxed a ball four, and crossed the plate once.

• Jalen Ward contributed a scoreless inning of relief on the mound, giving up just one hit and nothing more.

Next:

• RC can rise as high as third place with a strong showing in the regular season's final series when they host the SUNO Knights, starting with a doubleheader on Friday at 12/3 p.m. and ending the year with Senior Day on Saturday at noon.

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