ATLANTA, Ga. - Covenant hit the road for the first time, playing two games at Emory. The Eagles had the upper hand though, taking the win in both games. 

Game 1 Final: Covenant 2, Emory 7
Records: Covenant (3-6), Emory (6-6)

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• A 2-out RBI single for the Eagles in the first inning put them ahead 1-0. 
• Emory extended its lead to 6-0 in the third inning highlighted by a pair of RBI doubles. The other three runs were scored on a RBI sac-fly, a double-steal and a throwing error. 
• Kenny Mills put Covenant on the scoreboard with a 2-RBI single to right field that scored Zeke Gilbert and Kolby Kimberly.
• Emory scored its seventh and final run of the game in the seventh inning via a RBI single to center field. 
• Covenant was retired in order in the eighth and ninth innings. 

GAME NOTES:

• Covenant was outhit 12-4 by Emory. 
• Gilbert, Mills, Josh McCaskill, and Kimberly each had a hit for the Scots. 
• RHP Bryce Bollinger suffered his first loss of his senior campaign (6 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 4 K).

Game 2 Final (8 innings): Covenant 7, Emory 8 
Records: Covenant (3-7), Emory (7-6)

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• Gilbert got the game started the right way for Covenant with a solo home run in the first inning.
• RHP Scotty Smith held the Eagles scoreless in the first four innings.
• Kimberly drove in Ben Johnson with a RBI double to left field in the fifth inning. 
• A bases-loaded walk and a RBI sac-fly by Mills later in the frame put Covenant ahead 4-0. 
• Emory got its first run in the fifth inning with a RBI single to right field. 
• As the inning continued, a bases-loaded balk and a wild pitch made it 4-3. 
• Kimberly picked up his second RBI of the game with a RBI single to left field to make it 5-3 in the sixth inning. 
• Emory scored two runs in the seventh inning, the latter being on a passed ball to keep the originally scheduled seven-inning game going.
• Elliot Eastin delivered a pinch-hit 2-RBI single through the right side to put the Scots up 7-5 in extra innings. 
• A RBI fielder's choice from Emory made it 7-6, but put Covenant one out away from the win. 
• Nick Wilson had the clutch hit, as he knocked a 2-RBI single up the middle to walk it off for the Eagles. 

GAME NOTES:

• Covenant moves to 11-18 all-time against Emory.
• Hits were in favor of Emory, 15-9. 
• Emory committed four errors while Covenant had two. 
• Johnson (2-for-3) and Kimberly (2-for-3, 2 RBIs, BB) each had strong games offensively. 
• Smith took a no decision in his longest outing of the year (4 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 2 K).

UP NEXT: The series finale between the Scots and Eagles is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday at Covenant.  

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