PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. - In the opening game from a weekend series being played at Hannon Memorial Field, Clark Atlanta was defeated by Eastern New Mexico; 11-0.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:Score: Eastern New Mexico 11, Clark Atlanta 0
Record: Eastern New Mexico (3-1), Clark Atlanta (1-7)
Date: Feb. 12, 2016 | Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Charles Hannon Memorial Field | Peachtree City, Ga.
HOW IT HAPPENED:Eastern New Mexico plated one run in the first inning. The third inning saw the Greyhounds score four times. ENMU added one run in each of the fifth and sixth innings before four more runs in the seventh inning.
THE NUMBERS:0 hits, 5 runs, 3 errors
Clark Atlanta had five hits and had two walks. The Panthers stranded seven runners on base.
Jason Howell was the only Clark Atlanta player with multiple hits, going 2-for-3. The other three hits were tallied by
Joseph Holmes II,
Randy Rudulph, and
Ryan Betts.
Johnny Surry, Howell, and
Ceontae Brandon all successfully stole bases.
Jordan Johnson got the start at pitcher, tossing five innings and struck out six batters while surrendering six hits and six runs - four earned - before giving way to Betts and
Jezreel Moore.
UP NEXT:Clark Atlanta will remain in Peachtree City, Ga. to face Lane College (Feb. 13 | 6:00 p.m.) and Selma College (Feb. 14 | 4:30 p.m.) this weekend.
