Baseball Falls to Oakland in Midweek Battle

YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University baseball team suffered a midweek setback when it dropped a non-conference game by the score of 14-8, to Oakland University April 3, at Oestrike Stadium.

Despite racing out to a 6-2 advantage after five innings, Eastern (5-23-1) was unable to contain the Oakland offense, giving up nine runs on nine hits in the eighth inning en route to the setback.

Offensively, a pair of Eagles led the way for the Green and White. Junior Zachary Owings (Saline, Mich.-Saline) and senior Cameron Cruz (Chandler, Ariz.-Hamilton (Mesa C.C.)) each tallied two hits in the contest. Cruz opened the game strong, knocking a two-RBI single in the first…