March 11, 2005

Mobile Losing Skid Extends To Three

MOBILE, Ala. – Belhaven College scored a quick run in the top of the first inning and added two more in the top of the fifth en route to a 3-1 win over the University of Mobile (18-6). The loss sends the Rams to their third loss in a row and their fifth of the last six.

Belhaven’s Nick Brister (1-for-3 with two runs) scored on a Buddy Wyrick RBI single in the top of the first and Ricky Breazeale hit a two-run homer in the fifth as the Blazers improved to 14-9 and 5-5 in conference play. Daniel Hearn picked up the win allowing only one earned run on seven hits while striking out six.

UM’s Simon Badeaux picked up the loss as he gave up three earned runs on nine hits despite striking out eight.

Mobile will finish out their weekend series with Belhaven tomorrow with a double-header scheduled to start at 12 noon.

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