Box Score

RICHMOND, Ky. – Will King and Charlie Ludwick fueled a 4-run third inning to lead Eastern Kentucky to an 11-3 win over Dayton on Wednesday at Earle Combs Stadium.
 
The Colonels (4-5) had a one run edge going into the third.  After the first two batters walked, King drove in both with a double to right field.  Ludwick followed with his first home run of the season.  The two-run shot over the wall in right field put EKU on top 6-1.
 
Eastern Kentucky platted one run in the fourth and one in the sixth on wild pitches.  Ron Franklin Jr. had a sacrifice fly in a 2-run eighth inning.
 
Dayton (5-2) got on the board first when Alex Neff hit a solo home run in the top of the second.  In the bottom half of the inning, an RBI double from Franklin tied it.  A ground out off the bat of Michael Goehrig was enough to bring in the go ahead run.
 
Niko Leontarakis (2-0) turned in a quality start for the Colonels.  He allowed one run on five hits over six innings, walking one and striking out six.
 
Ludwick went 2-for-5 with two RBIs and three runs scored.  King was 1-for-3 with two walks, a run and two RBIs.  Franklin had a 2-for-4 day with a run and two RBIs.
 
Neff finished 1-for-3 with a run and an RBI.
 
The Colonels begin a three-game series at home against Bowling Green on Friday at 4 p.m.  Friday is 2000's Night at Earle Combs Stadium.  Fans can gain FREE admission by bringing a copy of a pre-2009 CD.  2000's music will be played throughout the game. 
 
Baseball tickets can be purchased at EKUSports.com/2022BaseballTix.  For questions regarding tickets, call 844-3-GOBIGE.