Using six runs in the middle innings Sunday, the Morehead State baseball team completed the program's first-ever sweep at Jacksonville State, defeating the Gamecocks 6-5 at Rudy Abbott Field.
Morehead State, which has won eight of its last nine contests, increased its school-record win totals for overall games (33-18) and Ohio Valley Conference tilts (18-9). JSU fell to 26-25 overall and 13-14 in the conference.
The Eagles plated four runs in the fourth and added a pair in the sixth and then thwarted scoring chances for the hosts in the final two innings.
"We pitched exceptionally well today," Head Coach Mike McGuire said. "I thought even though (freshman David) Calderon only went into the fourth, he probably could have stayed in longer. He pitched well, but we felt like the guys in the ballpen gave us the best opportunity."
Freshman reliever Brent Stoneking tossed four innings, allowing three runs, and was credit with the win to improve to 3-1. He coaxed a key double play on a bunt attempt in the eighth frame before giving way to lefty Cable Wright. Wright made his 30th appearance, setting a single-season MSU record. Junior Tyler Keele nailed down the final two outs for his fourth save, and MSU established a single-season program record for saves with its 17th in 2015.
The Eagle offense produced 10 hits, the 33rd time this season with double-digit base knocks. Senior right fielder Brandon Rawe, senior catcher Chris Robinson and sophomore third baseman Alex Stephens collected two hits apiece, while Stephens led with a pair of RBI. Senior first baseman Kane Sweeney extended his team-high reached-base streak to 28 contests.
Sweeney, Rawe, Robinson and senior shortstop Robby Spencer all singled to start the four-run fourth, and Stephens followed later with an RBI single.
JSU first baseman Tyler Gamble brought his team to within a run with a three-run homer in the seventh.
Morehead State stays on the road this week for its final non-conference game. The Eagles will face 23rd-ranked Auburn at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday night.