Men’s baseball drops the ball

The Eagles left the field annihilated by Otters.

Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief • February 5, 2022

Photo courtesy of Courtesy of Biola Athletics

On Feb. 5 men’s baseball started Saturday’s doubleheader with a loss against the California State University, Monterey Bay Otters, 10-2. Although the Eagles started off with a two-point lead in the first inning, they were unable to ward off the Otter’s advances.

The Eagles were unable to redeem themselves in their second matchup against the Otters, losing 4-5.

SUSTAINED SCORING

Biola started the first game off strong, with freshman infielder Bobby Brown lining up a single to right center field. With the team’s momentum on high, senior infielder Oscar Serratos hit a home run, putting the Eagles at a two-point lead.

The lead was short-lived as the Otters scored three points in the bottom of the first inning. Their lead increased through the fourth, fifth and sixth innings while Biola remained unable to score. The Eagles ultimately lost the match, 10-2.

DOUBLE LOSS

The Eagles fared better in their second game against the Otters, maintaining their lead until the seventh inning. Junior outfielder Tyler Baca placed the first point on the board for Biola and sophomore outfielder Evan Rowe matched this score at the top of the second inning, effectively giving the Eagles a two-point lead.

Biola kept their lead into the third inning and doubled their points, but the Otters quickly caught on and swept the seventh inning with three successful runs. Despite Biola’s efforts, the Otters won overall, 5-4.

Men’s baseball (0-2) will face off against the California State University, Los Angeles Golden Eagles on Feb. 17 at 2 p.m. Stats from today’s game are located on the Biola Athletics website.

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Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief

Natalie Willis is a junior journalism major who loves golden retrievers, Wes Anderson movies and rainy days. Hi! I am from Bakersfield, CA, land of cows and oil rigs. Growing up on a farm with a veterinarian father, I assumed I would follow in his footsteps to pursue a career in agriculture. God had other plans. Reluctantly, I listened but had every intention to switch my major from journalism to pretty much anything else. Half way through my freshman year, I was working on a portfolio project which involved pitching ideas, interviewing sources and telling a story—suddenly, everything clicked into place. I loved what I was doing, who I was meeting and where I thought I could go. God has a way of telling us we are on the right path and I have felt that throughout my college career. Three years ago, if someone told me I would be the editor-in-chief of a student news publication I would have politely advised them to seek counseling. Now, I cannot imagine a life without tight story deadlines and strict adherence to AP style. I am so excited to lead The Chimes this year as we enter into a new era of print media.