NATCHITOCHES, La. –
Grant Edwards went eight solid innings and the New Orleans Privateers offense busted out again as they scored a 14-6 win over the Northwestern State Demons on Saturday at Brown-Stroud Field.
Edwards had the longest outing by a Privateer as he recorded 24 outs in 99 pitches. He threw 63 pitches for strikes and recorded six strikeouts to one walk while picking up his fifth victory of the season.
The offense went to work behind him early. In the second inning, New Orleans pounced for six runs, all with two outs.
Bryce Calloway hit the first of two opposite field home runs on the day to give the Privateers their first lead.
Diego Villescas followed with a two-run single and
Mitchell Sanford added a two-run double.
Northwestern State got on the scoreboard on an RBI double in the bottom of the second from Rocco Gump but Edwards quickly bounced back to get the next two men out on strikeouts to get out of the inning.
New Orleans went on to score in each of the next three innings.
Dalton Hurst had an RBI double as part of a four-hit day.
Miguel Useche blasted a two-run homer, his second long ball of the weekend.
Issac Williams brought in a run on a fielder's choice and the Privateers grew their lead to 10-1.
The Privateers pounded out another 14 hits on the day and scored in six of their nine frames at the plate. The win clinches the series and moves the Privateers to within a game and a half of conference leader, Lamar who is playing later as of publishing of this article.
INSIDE THE BOX
Calloway went 3-for-5 with three RBI and three runs. He now has three home runs for the week. Useche finished 2-for-4 with two runs. Hurst finished with two doubles, an RBI and three runs scored. New Orleans stole four bases as a team: Calloway, Williams, Sanford and
Brady Drawbaugh each had one.
Gump went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Daniel Burroway had two extra base hits with one being a home run. Tyler Bryan struck out five but lasted just 3.2 innings on the mound.
NEXT UP
The Privateers will go for the sweep on Sunday. First pitch has been pushed up to 12 p.m. because of weather concerns.
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