KALAMAZOO, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University baseball team could not overcome a late surge in a 6-1 defeat to Western Michigan University, Sunday afternoon, April 23, at Robert J. Bobb Stadium.
The Eagles (17-23, 8-4 MAC) and Broncos (16-19, 6-9 MAC) were deadlocked at one in the bottom of the eighth inning before WMU exploded for five runs to storm ahead for the win.
The pitching staff cruised through the first seven innings, only allowing one run until the eighth inning. Leading the way was the starter, junior Brent Mattson (Canton, Mich.