DANVILLE, Ky.--- The Asbury baseball team (0-1) slipped on opening day in Danville, Ky., at Centre College (5-1), 7-5, despite senior
Cam Weaver and junior
Andrew Billington collecting two hits apiece.
AU went up 2-0 after an
Aaron Beaman hit by pitch RBI in the first, and a
Kaden Dugle sacrifice fly to score Weaver in the second. Centre homered twice in the third score three runs to take earn their first lead of the game.
The Eagles gave up no runs after the fourth inning, coming from behind with three runs in the top of the sixth to get within two runs, 7-5. Centre scored three runs in the third and fourth innings, taking a 7-2 lead AU couldn't return from.
Sophomore mathematics major
Parker Bowles went 2.1 innings with two strikeouts in the start for Asbury.
Jacob Camfield went 3.0 innings out of the bullpen for AU, allowing only two hits and no runs.
Billington scored a run, drove in a run, and stole a base to go along with his two hits. Weaver scored two of Asbury's runs with his two hits.
Quinn Nobles had a double in the game as well as a stolen base. Dugle,
Austin Akridge, and
Ryder Bunfill also each hit a on the night. Centre out-hit Asbury 13-8, and had a flawless defensive night while AU only committed one defensive error.
Freshman communications major
Andrew Gilliam collected two strikeouts in his first career appearance for Asbury in the bottom of the eighth. The AU bullpen put away nine of the last 12 Centre hitters, settling the Colonel offense for the AU offense to close to tying the game.
"Centre is a really solid team. I'm proud of our guys for showing toughness after falling behind on the road. I'm excited to see this group grow and we are thankful to be underway in the season."
Manny Cervantes | Asbury Baseball Head Coach
Asbury hosts the University of Wisconson-Whitewater for a three-game series in Wilmore, Ky., beginning with a doubleheader on Friday at 12 and 3:30 pm.
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Andrew Billington | 2 H, R, RBI, SB
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Cam Weaver | 2 H, 2 R
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Kaden Dugle | H, 2 RBI
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Jacob Camfield | 3 IP, 0 R, 2 H
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Andrew Gilliam | 1 IP, 2 K, 1 H
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Quinn Nobles | 2B, SB
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