FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.—Eastern University Baseball fell to the Methodist University Monarchs in both games of Wednesday's doubleheader.

The Monarchs took the opener 13-3 and then won the nightcap 10-1. The Monarchs are already 8-5 this season and have a 20-1 win over the No. 3 team in the nation on their resume.

The Eagles, 0-4, after being on a real field for just Tuesday and Wednesday, tallied five hits in each game. Eastern's four through seven batters in game one produced those base knocks. Angelo Kelly, Andrew Check and Timmy Gorton each had a hit and Joe Grato had two. Grato knocked in one of the Eagles' three runs. Mike McCracken and Peter Crawford added the other two.

Ryan Kehr was dealt the loss in game one.

In game two Check, Kelly, and Gorton each had a hit again as did Eric Rossi and Kehr. The Eagles took the first lead of the game in the top of the third. Check doubled to left center and then stole third. Kelly batted an infield single that allowed Check to score. However, after the third inning, the Eagles only recorded one more hit.

Tommy Strazza, a freshman, pitched three scoreless innings to start his college career, but was knocked around for five runs in the fifth, three from a home run, and picked up the loss.

The Eagles' barnstorming trip continues with a doubleheader at Lynchburg on Friday starting at noon.

Game One Box Score 

Game Two Box Score