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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ baseball tops MacMurray 18-0


Kevin Kirksey

JACKSON, Tenn. - 3/9/2010 - The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ (Tenn.) University baseball team defeated MacMurray (Ill.) College 18-0 on Tuesday. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ improved to 14-2 on the season, while MacMurray dropped to 1-2.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ continued their dominance early in games by scoring eight runs in the first inning. On the season, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has scored 40 runs in the first inning over their 16 games.

Junior first baseman Kevin Kirksey was the offensive hero on the day with a 4-for-4 afternoon, including six RBI and four runs scored. A three-run home run in the second inning put Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ up 11-0.

Alex Turner and Grant Luke added two hits each, while Turner, Beau Baker and Danny Grimm added two RBI each.

Huntingdon native Colin Hatch (2-0) earned the win with five innings of one-hit, shut-out baseball and five strikeouts. Cody Dew and Ross Garrett each one perfect inning of relief apiece to close out the game.

Up next for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ will be a three-game weekend series at No. 14 William Carey (Miss.) University in Hattiesburg. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ knocked off William Carey 9-2 in a single game at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ earlier this season.

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Steven Aldridge
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