MOUNTAINEER BASEBALL

Story by Aric Thomas
(3-19-07)

Eastern Rallies In 9th Inning To Beat Carl Albert

The Eastern Oklahoma State College baseball team (18-6) scored three runs in its final at bat to earn a come from behind win.  The Mountaineers led after 5 ½ innings 7-2, but Carl Albert rallied for one in the 6th, one in the 7th and four in the 8th to take a 8-7 lead.  In the 9th inning, Kyle Price led off and reached on an error.  Justin Mitchell and Dearth Parker each executed perfect bunts to load the bases.  Gunner Glad then came up with a single that scored Price and Mitchell.  Chad Price then executed another bunt to score Parker and give the Mountaineers a 10-8 lead.  In the bottom of the 9th inning, Glad came on to pitch and pick up his 1st save of the season.  Levi Rhoades (3-1) picked up the win on the mound.  Carey Crain turned in another strong performance on the mound.  He threw six innings and allowed just five hits and two earned runs, while striking out three.