Cougars improve over break |
Keli Keener |
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Cougars stay above .500 after playing in 11 games in Savannah, Ga.
The Cougars headed south to Savannah, Ga., last week for a baseball-filled spring break. SIUE played a total of 11 games, winning six and losing five. The first scheduled game of the sojourn was against Grand Valley State University out of Georgia. SIUE began its series of games on the right foot with a big win. The Cougars drowned the Lakers 15-7. Senior Matt Wilkinson picked up his second win of the season. Senior Mark Bugger knocked two home runs while junior Dave Crouthers, senior Steve Berra and junior Todd Haug each picked up one home run. Next up was Armstrong Atlantic State University, also of Georgia. The Pirates edged the Cougars 5-4. Bugger hit a triple in the fourth inning making him SIUE's all-time career hits leader, surpassing Mark Briggs' (1995-98) record of 272 career hits. SIUE then met up with Bryant College of Rhode Island to pick up a 7-3 win in 10 innings. Senior pitcher Bret Giaudrone picked up his first win of the season. Bugger's 19-game hitting streak was snapped as he could not connect in the batter's box in the Cougars' win. A second game with Bryant College made for another Cougar win. SIUE beat the Bulldogs 12-2. Junior pitcher Eric Meyer picked up his second win on the season and sophomore Josh DeWitte belted a home run. The Cougars faced Concord College of West Virginia next and lost 11-7. Berra picked up another home run in the loss for SIUE. Next SIUE met AASU once more and lost in a 12-8 battle. The Cougars met for a third time with the Bulldogs of Bryant College and won 6-4. Giaudrone picked up his second win of the season. Crouthers belted another home run in SIUE's win. | |