The Central Methodist University baseball team lost its final two Heart of America Athletic Conference games of the season Tuesday, falling to Evangel University 5-2 in game one and 10-2 in game two.
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In game one, Evangel got out to a 5-0 lead, scoring three runs in the top of the first and adding two in the seventh.� Central Methodist scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh on a double to deep right by junior Carlos Martinez (Sierra Vista, Ariz.) and a hit by junior Thomas Brown (Columbia, Mo.). The Eagles were unable to continue the rally, losing 5-2.
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Evangel took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning of game two.� The Eagles scored one run in the bottom of the second when sophomore Derrick Pledger (Clarksville, Ark.) singled through the hole at shortstop and scored on a hit by freshman Zach Warrick (Kirkwood, Mo.) to cut the score to 2-1.� Evangel continued to build on its lead, scoring three runs in each of the fourth and fifth innings, and two in the sixth to take a 10-1 lead. CMU scored another run in the bottom of the sixth when junior Tyler Belt (Macon, Mo.) doubled down the left field line and scored on a double to deep center by senior Bret Wilson (Cairo, Mo.). Central Methodist was unable to get any closer as Evangel earned the 10-2 win.
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The Central Methodist baseball team honored five seniors between games for Senior Day.� Cory Cowsert (Pacific, Mo.), Bret Wilson (Cairo, Mo.), Dan Martin (Sublimity, Ore.), Andrew Eggert (Washington, Mo.), and Charlie Dittrich (Washington, Mo.) finished their careers at CMU with Tuesday's games.
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The Eagles finished the season with a 13-26 record overall and 10-18 in the HAAC.