Box Score

RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky lost to Ohio, 10-4, on Tuesday at Turkey Hughes Field.
 
An RBI single by Manny De Jesus and a sacrifice fly by John Adryan staked Ohio to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first.  EKU got one back in the bottom of the inning on Shea Sullivan's sacrifice fly.
 
The Bobcats began to pull away with three in the third, including a run scoring infield single by Tony Giannini.
 
Eastern Kentucky (13-16) cut a 6-1 deficit to 6-4 with three runs in the fifth.  A single by Kyle Nowlin brought home Troy Merida.  A single up the middle by Mandy Alvarez scored Cole Warrenfeltz.  Luke Wurzelbacher drew a bases loaded walk to force home the third run.
 
Ohio (12-16) scored the final four runs of the game.  Rudy Rott and Adryan had back-to-back RBI doubles in the top of the seventh.
 
Alvarez and Merida each had two hits for Eastern Kentucky.  Nowlin finished 1-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored.
 
Four Bobcats had two or more hits.  Rott went 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBIs.  De Jesus finished 2-for-4 with two walks, three runs scored and an RBI.
 
The Colonels hit the road this weekend for three games at Tennessee-Martin.  The series opener is scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. ET.