ST. DAVIDS, Pa.– After neither team scored in the opening two innings, Eastern University Baseball saw things goes sideways as the visiting Alvernia University Golden Wolves scored ten times on nine hits int the top of the third. The Eagles grabbed three back over the next six innings, but any hopes of a late rally were dashed as Alvernia put up 14 runs on eight hits in the top of the ninth.

Connor Viola started the game and worked around base-runners in each of the first tow innings. The third started with a triple off the base of the fence and a pop-up to the catcher. Alvernia right fielder Thomas Faggioni drove in the first two runs with a home run over the left field wall. Faggioni finished the day with five hits and six RBI's. The Golden Wolves loaded the bases with a walk, a single, and an error on what looked like a double-play ball in the middle of the infield. Viola gave way to Sean Cottrell and Alvernia took advantage of the error to build a big inning. The Golden Wolves hit some balls hard, but also found some gaps with ground balls and flares. The sixth and seventh runs of the inning came on a slow ground ball that bounced off the third base bag for a double. 

The Eagles scored single tallies in the fourth, seventh and eighth, but they left 12 runners on and struck out 11 times against the Alvernia pitching. Brian Lang went 2-for-4 with a home run, but the Eagles were unable to put up a crooked number in any inning. 

Logan Culp provided a lone bright spot for the Eagles with a solid five innings of relief in the middle of the game. The sophomore right hander retired the first 14 hitters he faced and allowed only a bunt single through five innings in the middle of the game. 

The Golden Wolves took advantage of the Eastern bullpen and four defensive miscues for a 14-run ninth. 

The Eagles (2-11, 0-3) will be back on the diamond at The Yard tomorrow as they start a MAC Commonwealth series against the defending Champion Lebanon Valley Dutchmen.