Box Score Spring Break trip with a 7-4 decision over Alma College. John Taylor went 7 1/3 innings to pick up the win. The Eagles finished their time in Myrtle Beach at 3-3.

Though Taylor came through with a solid outing in his second start of the year, the real story was the Eastern bats. After struggling through their first five games, the Eastern hitters came alive with 13 hits in the 9:00 am affair. Mike McNulty led the way with a 4-5 day. Senior outfielder Kurt Kebaugh delivered the big blow for the Eagles with two RBI in a four run second inning. The Eagles erased an early 2-0 lead and despite another Alma tally in the bottom of the third, they did not trail again.

Ramon Reyes went 3-4 with an RBI and a run scored. The senior catcher wrapped up his Spring with a .400 batting average. Scott Renauro also scored a run and batted in one with a 2-5 performance in the Eagles' final day down South.

Joel Rios entered the game with the bases loaded in the eighth and earned a five-out save. Taylor allowed three earned runs but walked just one batter while striking out seven. Midkiff was pleased with Taylor's performance. He said, "We have confidence that John will keep us in games. He attacked the strike zone today and was able to eliminate the big inning. This was a good way to finish the trip."

The Eagles, who did not win their third game in 2009 until the last day of March, return home to Pennsylvania where they are scheduled to play Widener on Wednesday. The record snowfalls of February have melted steadily over the last week and a half, but there is still uncertainty as to weather the field will be playable by Wednesday. Check goeasterneagles.com early next week for schedule updates.