Powell Sparks Eagles in 10-7 Win

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ROCHESTER, Mich. — Down 7-4 heading into the ninth inning, junior designated hitter Aaron Powell (Clarkston, Mich.-Clarkston) launched his second home run of the game over the left-center field wall to jumpstart a six run inning, leading the Green and White to a 10-7 come-from-behind victory here today, April 9, against Oakland University. Powell recorded four RBI and scored three runs, helping the Eagles break out of a two-game slump.

Led by Powell’s 2-for-5, two home run and four RBI feat, three other Eagles enjoyed multi-hit performances at the plate today. Junior catcher Andrew Marshall (Mason, Mich.-Mason) went 3-for-4 with one RBI and a run scored while Steve Bradshaw (Lapeer, Mich.-West) and Josh Ivan (Belleville, Mich.-Belleville) each had two hits.

Picking up the win was freshman Jordan Goldschmidt (Ft. Loramie, Ohio-Ft. Loramie) while sophomore Robert Wendzicki (Brook Park, Ohio-Midpark) earned his third save of the season. Goldschmidt (1-1) came on in the eighth in relief for senior Dan Puls (Alpena, Mich.-Alpena), recording two strikeouts in one inning of work. Wendzicki retired all three OU batters faced in the ninth for the save.

With the win, EMU improves to 8-21, 5-1 MAC while Oakland falls to 6-13 on the year.

Powell hit his first of two home runs in the third inning, a deep shot over the left-field wall that put the Eagles up 3-0. Oakland battled back in the bottom of the fifth, capitalizing on two EMU errors and two hits to score three runs and knot the game up at 3-3.

Jeff Davis (Avondale, Ariz.-Westview) led the sixth inning off with a single and advanced to second on a throwing error by third baseman Scott Sexton. Ivan singled up the middle for his second hit of the day, allowing Davis to advance to third and later score on a Jim Gulliver (Allen Park, Mich.-Allen Park) groundout, putting the Eagles on top 4-3.

Oakland answered in the bottom half of the sixth, scoring four runs on four hits to take a 7-4 lead. After a scoreless seventh and eighth, the Grizzlies were just three outs away from handing the EMU its third straight loss.

Kyle Rhoad (Fostoria, Ohio-Elmwood) drew a walk to start the EMU rally in the top of the ninth. After Powell’s sixth home run of the season, the Eagles were down just one, 7-6. Bradshaw was hit by a pitch before Marshall recorded his third hit of the day, a single through the left side, putting the tying run in scoring position.

Zack Leonard’s (Canton, Ohio-McKinley) one out pinch-hit double to right center drove in Bradshaw to tie the game at 7-7. Marshall scored the go ahead run off Ivan’s sacrifice fly to deep right before Todd Graves (St. Mary’s, Ohio-St. Mary’s) capped an incredible ninth inning off with a two-run single to left field, putting the Green and White on top 10-7.

The Eagles pick up Mid-American Conference play this weekend, April 11-13, traveling to Athens, Ohio, for a three-game weekend series with the East Division leading Bobcats. First pitch on Friday is slated for 6 p.m. at Bob Wren Stadium.

Eastern Michigan Athletics

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