March 2, 2015
Cougars Rally to Take Final Game of Series
Cleveland State earns first conference victory.
Cleveland State CC
8-4, 1-2
11
Volunteer State CC
4-6, 2-1
9
| BOT 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 3 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
Cleveland State scored three runs in the ninth inning to help earn their first conference victory of the season.
The Cougars entered the final inning down a run and facing a three game series sweep at the hands of Volunteer State CC.
After tying the game on a bases loaded walk, the Cougars center fielder Wright Hackett stepped to the plate hitting a single driving in two runs to give Cleveland State an 11-9 lead.
Cougars pitcher Michael Dike earned the victory pitching the final two innings allowing no runs and striking out three.
Cleveland State (8-4) takes the field again this Wednesday at Cougar Field hosting Bryan College.
