GLENVILLE, W.Va. -Â Millersville's lineup continued to swing hot bats as the Marauders downed Fairmont State 9-4 for their fourth win in the last five games.
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A day after hitting for the cycle,
Thomas Caufield went 2-for-5 with a run.
Luke Trainer followed him in the order by going 2-for-3 with two walks drawn and two runs scored.
Justin Taylor went 2-for-4 and plated two, hitting a solo home run in the four-run Millersville fourth, and driving in a run with a single in the fifth.
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Jeff Taylor tossed three innings without allowing a hit or earned run but did walk five.
Nate Young picked up his first win as a Marauder with four effective innings out of the bullpen. He struck out seven while giving up just two hits and one walk.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
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Bren Taylor scored Millersville's first run when he crossed on a wild pitch in the first inning. Millersville manufactured two more in the third, but a passed ball and bases-loaded RBI single in the fourth pulled Fairmont State to within 3-2. Taylor responded with his home run, opening the floodgates to six unanswered Millersville runs.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Taylor, Trainer, Caufield and
Bren Taylor all recorded two hits apiece. Of Millersville's 11 hits, only three were of the extra-base variety. Trainer and
Chase Simmons had doubles to go with Taylor's homer.
• Fairmont State's Brett Whiteman (0-1) took the loss after allowing five total runs—two of which were earned—on six hits and two walks in four innings. Taylor Tennant allowed three runs while striking out six in three innings.
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UP NEXT
Millersville caps its weekend in Glenville, W.Va., with a nine-inning game against the hosts Sunday. The game will be broadcast live through
gscpioneers.com.