Box Score
Box score
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Despite out-hitting its opponent 11-8, Anderson
University baseball fell short in the run category, falling to GRU
Augusta 4-3 Tuesday afternoon in nonconference action at Lake
Olmstead Field.
With the setback, the Trojans have followed a win with a loss in
their last four games and move to 3-8 for the young season. The
Jaguars improve to 5-6 overall.
The middle of the AU lineup contributed greatly as the 3-4-5
batters combined for a 6-for-14 afternoon, highlighted by senior
outfielder Paul Como's home run in the second inning and double in
the fourth inning. Classmate Nathan Galliford posted two hits,
including a double down the left field line, while adding a run
scored and an RBI. Sandwiched between the two outfielders, middle
infielder Brett Cash went 2-for-5 with an RBI as he has posted two
hits in each of his last two games.
First baseman Steven Cooper notched a ninth inning single to
move his hitting streak to seven games, while also walking twice.
Also extending a hit streak, outfielder Josh Hickman increased his
hitting streak to five games after tallying a single in his first
at-bat of the contest.
Designated hitter David Jones, who batted in the No. 9 position,
went 1-for-4 and drove in a run to join Galliford and Como with
RBIs for the game. Despite seeing action in five of AU's 11 games,
Jones is hitting .417 for the season with three RBI and four runs
scored.
Starter JT Trujillo tossed 5.1 innings and gave up five hits and
struck out three Jaguar hitters. Reliever Evan Jordan finished the
sixth inning and completed the seventh, giving up one hit and
striking out two.
Leading GRU Augusta was Connor Gilbert who closed the afternoon
with a 2-for-4 day with a key RBI double in the eighth inning that
gave the Jaguars the lead. Also recording two hits was JD Sabo who
also drove in a run and crossed the plate once.
Anderson returns to the Upstate on Thursday when it welcomes
Nova Southeastern for the first meeting between the teams. First
pitch from Anderson Memorial Stadium is slated for 3 p.m.