WILMORE, Ky.--- Asbury graduate students
Jackson Cole and
Matthew Johnson led Asbury baseball (20-15) to their 20th win to end the regular season with an 11-1 win over Wright State Lake University on senior day in Wilmore, Ky., on Saturday afternoon.
Cole went 8.1 innings with one run and seven strikeouts for his team-leading fourth win, while Johnson had his 16th double-digit hit game of the season with two hits and three runs scored. AU had seven hits and was flawless on defense with no errors.
Asbury celebrated 17 seniors before the game for their commitment and impact on the Asbury baseball program, as well as a first pitch from Asbury Athletic Trainer
Kelsey Lang for her service to Asbury Athletics.
2024 Asbury Baseball Seniors Celebrated
Caleb Poll,
Kaden Dugle,
Noah Brown,
Jackson Cole,
Ethan Cartwright,
Matthew Johnson ,
Jacob Smith,
Holten Handel,
Colton Perkins,
Thomas Wegmann,
Josh Head,
Eli Wilder,
Noah Comstock,
Wade Everley,
Cameron Crick,
Connor Butler
"It was a good last day at home with the other seniors. We fought hard and had a big seventh inning to seal the win. Thankful to be a part of this team and excited to head into postseason with some momentum."
Jackson Cole | Graduate Student | RHP/IF
"We couldn't have asked for a better day to celebrate our seniors and their families. We had our staff and families from our underclassman help us behind the scenes to make it a memorable weekend experience. It's a bittersweet day to honor our seniors, but also the realization that their time with us is coming to a close as part of our current team. This is our largest senior class in my time at AU, and they continue our tradition of men that have blessed our program with their contributions on and off the field. We are very proud of them, and look forward on how they will honor God and bless others in their pursuits after AU. I'm thankful today was not our last game with our team earning the opportunity to compete in the postseason. Our journey continues to hopefully be the last dog pile of the season."
Manny Cervantes | Asbury Baseball Head Coach
* Cole went 8.1 innings with one run, six hits, one walk, and seven strikeouts
* Matthew Johnson went 2-4 with three runs and an RBI to finish the regular season at .408 AVG
* Freshman Aaron Beaman had two hits with a run scored and a walk
* Noah Brown and Quinn Nobles scored two runs with an RBI each, combining for five walks
* Jacob Smith had two RBIs and two hits
* Seniors Thomas Wegmann and Holten Handel came on in the ninth to each get an out to close the regular season and 2024 senior day win
* Asbury broke the scoreless tie in the fifth with three runs on seven free-passes
* WSLC scored one in the top of the seventh on three hits, their only run
* The Eagles exploded for eight runs in the seventh on three hits and one error
* Asbury had seven hits compared to six from WSLC
* AU had no errors, WSLC had one
* Asbury now has at least 20 wins in the last five complete seasons
* AU had 11 hits with no errors
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Jackson Cole struck out seven four his fourth win of the year
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Matthew Johnson had his 16th double-digit hit game
Asbury will next head into postseason play with the NCCAA Mideast Region Tournament, more information to come on asburyeagles.com
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