Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Both teams were strong on the mound on Friday, but the Gila Monsters was just a little bit stronger at the plate in a victory over Utah State University Eastern on Friday. Ky Decker started the game for USU Eastern.

A double by Mack Bright in the third inning was a positive for the Eagles.

Braden Gluth led things off on the hill for the Gila Monsters. The pitcher surrendered zero runs on three hits over six innings, striking out six.

Decker got the start on the mound for Eastern. He lasted five innings, allowing three hits and zero runs while striking out five and walking one.  Troy Connell threw one and one-third innings in relief.

Bright went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead USU Eastern in hits.  Eastern was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error.

In game two, USUE took the lead late in the game in a 5-1 victory over the Gila Monsters in the second part of the doubleheader.  The game was tied at one with Eastern batting in the top of the fifth when Ty Barker singled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs.

Micah Del Rio earned the victory on the mound for Eastern. The righthander allowed zero hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out four and walking zero.

Dylan Hawkes started the game for USUE. Hawkes lasted four innings, allowing five hits and one run while striking out seven and walking one. 


The Eagles will play a second doubleheader, with Eastern Arizona, tomorrow afternoon, beginning at 12:00 p.m.