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Diamond Jags Sweep West Liberty

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta State swept West Liberty 6-2 and 4-1 in a non-conference doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon at Lake Olmstead Stadium.

With the win, the Jaguars improved to 13-10 overall and 3-3 in the PBC, while West Liberty dropped to 1-8 on the season.

In game one, freshman Chase Johnston (2-1) earned the win, giving up only two runs on five hits. In game two, freshman Trey Ripley earned the start, pitching 3.0 innings and gave up one run on two hits. Sophomore Blake Pockrandt earned his first win of the season, relieving Ripley in the fourth. Pockrandt gave up only four hits and had two strikeouts.

Senior Tim Rawlings and junior Shannon Wilkerson paced ASU offensively going 3-for-7 on the afternoon, with Wilkerson having two RBI. Senior Jorge Vierguez was 2-for-4 in game one with two RBI, while freshman Adam King and junior catcher Alex Sickman each had two safeties on the day.

ASU is back in action on tomorrow, March 11, when they travel to Atlanta, Ga. to play Georgia State. Game time is slated for 5:00 p.m.

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