Hanover, Md.- Saint Peter's Baseball was victorious against Coppin State, 6-4, on Saturday afternoon.
Game Notes
- The win cemented a series victory for the Peacocks over the Eagles.
- The Peacocks' success in this series is a far cry from when Coppin State swept Saint Peter's in a three-game series in February 2023.
- In 2023, Saint Peter's first back-to-back wins did not come until April.
- The team has already strung together a winning streak after starting out 0-4.
- Saturday's win turned out to be another come from behind contest where the Peacocks trailed by two runs, 2-0, in the second inning.
- Saint Peter's answered back with a four-run third inning.
- Tyler Cotten hit a solo shot to left field, which gave Saint Peter's a 6-3 lead in the fifth inning.
- That home run was Cotten's third of the season.
- Saint Peter's held on for the two-run win over Coppin State.
- Linden Reaburn picked up the win with three-and-one-third innings pitched. He gave up one earned run.
- Jonny Gilligan shut the game down with a save in the ninth inning for Saint Peter's.
Saint Peter's will be looking to sweep Coppin State on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. in the last game of the series.
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