BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Adrian College baseball team wrapped up its opening weekend in Alabama on Sunday afternoon with a game against RV LaGrange College. The Bulldogs went on to defeat LaGrange 6-4 to finish the weekend with a 2-1 record.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Easton Rogers opened the scoring with an RBI single in the second inning to bring home Ryan Davis.
• In the third inning, Adrian added a pair of runs on a LaGrange error followed by a sacrifice fly from Davis, and a solo homer from Easton Rogers to lead 5-0.
• LaGrange responded with a run in the fourth and another in the fifth to make it a 5-2 game.
• In the sixth inning, Edward Wagner singled in a run to extend the lead back to four.
• LaGrange scored a run in the sixth and another in the seventh, but couldn't keep the momentum going allowing Adrian to take the victory.

TOP DAWGS

• Rogers, Nic Bruder, AJ Miranda, and Joe Casale all finished the game with two hits each.
• Jakob Charles picked up the win on the mound throwing five innings allowing three runs on seven hits with two strikeouts.
• Robert Leonard pitched two innings in relief where he allowed one run on four hits while Ryan Davis earned the save with two scoreless innings to end the game.

UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will return home for a couple of days before flying west to California for four games starting with a three-game series against No. 18 Chapman. The Bulldogs will play their first game in California on Friday, March 1 at 6:00 PM EST/3:00 PM PST.