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Blazers Walk-Off Homer Wins Baseball Series

Ben Cross homered twice in a game three loss against Belhaven.

Game Details:
April 23, 2022 
Clinton, Miss. | Frierson Field 

Game Three: Belhaven University 15, University of the Ozarks 13

Records:
University of the Ozarks (12-23, 11-16 ASC)
Belhaven University (24-13, 17-10 ASC)

GAME ONE
Overview:
Clinton, Miss.-Belhaven University's Nick Lucido hit a walk-off home run to propel the Blazers to a 15-13 win over the Eagles Saturday. The Blazers trailed by as many as six runs in the contest. In the second, Ben Cross hammered a two-run homer to even the score at 2-2. Belhaven responded with three runs in the second to take the lead. But the Eagles generated five runs in the third on six hits. Dru Didway and Luke Morrison each had doubles to highlight the frame. After five complete innings, the Eagles led 8-7 and then built a 13-7 advantage after a big sixth inning. Cross blasted his second home run of the game to highlight the inning. After that, the Eagles wouldn't score again and the Blazers chipped away to position themselves for the come-from-behind victory. Lucido's homer came with two runners on base. Rennie Arjona, Didway and Cross each had three hits. Didway drove in four and Arjona scored three runs.

Pitching Decisions:
WP: Will Swift
LP: Kris Sloan

Notables: Ben Cross finished with three hits, three runs, two home runs and five RBI. It was his ninth multiple-hit game of the season. 

Up Next:
The Eagles will host LeTourneau University in a three-game series April 29-30. At Saturday's game, there will be a Senior Day Celebration Ceremony.