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Colonels sweep season series against Eagles

The Centre College baseball team rallied from a 3-0 deficit to defeat Asbury College 8-4 Wednesday, April 23 at Asbury College in Wilmore, Ky.

With the win the Colonels improve to 18-16 on the season. The 18 wins is the most for the Centre baseball team since 2001. The loss drops the Eagles to 15-20 on the season.

Asbury put up a run in the second inning and two in the third off freshman pitcher Cory Crowdis (Louisville, Ky.) to take an early 3-0 lead.

Centre bounced back with three runs of their own in the top of the fifth inning to tie the game. After a pair of Asbury errors junior Jake Jones (Griffin, Ga.) drove in two runs with a double. Junior Brandon Rosen (Ashland, Ky.) followed with a run scoring single to tie the game at 3-3.

Senior Jarrod Williams (Carrollton, Ky.) relieved Crowdis in the fifth and allowed a run on an error and a pair of walks to give Asbury the 4-3 lead.

The Colonels would take the lead for good as they put up three runs on a pair of walks, a hit batter, two wild pitches, and a sacrifice fly. Centre added two more in the eighth with the help of three Asbury errors to extend the lead to 8-4.

Jarrod Williams picked up the victory in relief for the Colonels. Williams did not allow a hit in two innings of work, allowing only one unearned run. He struck out one and walked three. Crowdis got a no decision in the start after working four innings allowing three runs, two earned, on four hits. Sophomore Aaron Herbert (Louisville, Ky.) recorded the save pitching three scoreless innings to finish the game, allowing three hits while walking one and striking out one.

At the plate, the Colonels were led by Jones who went 2-4 with a double, three runs batted in and a run scored.

Josh Thigpen recorded the loss for the Eagles pitching three innings in relief allowing five runs, two earned, on two hits.

Aaron Rowe was the lone eagle with a multi-hit day, going 2-2 at the plate.

Centre is scheduled to return to action Wednesday, April 30 against Transylvania University at Applebee's Park in Lexington, Ky. First pitch is set for 7 pm.