TUSKEGEE, Ala. — Tuskegee baseball dropped a midweek non-conference contest on Wednesday afternoon, falling 14-2 in seven innings to Point at Washington Field.
The Skyhawks used a balanced offensive performance and a big sixth inning to pull away, improving to 16-25 on the season, while Tuskegee moved to 12-25 overall.
Point struck first in the third inning with a run and never looked back, scoring in five of the seven frames, including seven runs in the sixth to put the game out of reach.
The Skyhawks finished with 15 hits, including home runs from Arwin Burgos and Keegan Moore, and added six walks and three hit batters to extend their scoring opportunities.
Tuskegee managed seven hits of their own, scoring single runs in the fifth and sixth innings.
Nicholas Pratt led the way at the top of the order, going 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored, while
Devon Lee drove in one with an RBI double in the sixth inning.
James Slaughter also contributed with an RBI single in the fifth. However, the Golden Tigers couldn't find consistent offense to keep up with the Skyhawks' pace.
The Golden Tigers used four pitchers in the game, starting with
Rodney Mudd II, who went three innings and allowed three hits and one earned run while striking out three.
Jaylen Hill followed with two innings, giving up four runs, before
Alandas Armistad surrendered seven runs on seven hits in a rough sixth inning.
Jabari Johnson finished the game on the mound, giving up two runs in the seventh.
Point's offense was led by catcher Keegan Moore, who tallied four RBIs on a grand slam in the sixth inning, and Rafael Jackson, who went 2-for-5 with a double, triple, and two RBIs. Arwin Burgos also went deep, finishing with two hits and two RBIs.
The Skyhawks also received strong contributions from Daniel Gonzalez, who went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBIs, while Brady Bye reached base three times and added a steal. Sam Baker doubled twice and drove in a run as part of a 2-for-4 day.
On the mound, Houston Wedgeworth earned the win for Point, working five innings and allowing one run on six hits, striking out three.
He was followed by Garrett Mullins and Cooper Hack, who each pitched one inning and held the Golden Tigers scoreless in the final frame.
Defensively, Tuskegee committed two errors, while Point turned a pair of double plays to stall Golden Tiger rallies.
Tuskegee also stranded four runners and was caught stealing twice in a game that saw Point limit their offensive chances.
With the loss, Tuskegee looks to regroup as they return to conference play.
Up Next
The Golden Tigers will resume their current home stand this weekend as they host Benedict for a three-game series starting on Friday at 2 p.m. at Washington Field.
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