TOLEDO, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) --The Eastern Michigan University baseball team dropped a series-opening Friday matinee to the University of Toledo, April 22, 5-1, at Scott Park.
Senior Thomas House (Ross, Ohio-Ross) (1-5) started and took the loss on the mound for Eastern Michigan (15-21, 10-11 MAC). Junior Zach Gillig (Valley Center, Kan.-Valley Center (Pratt)) was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going one shutout inning while allowing one hit, walking none, and striking out one.
In the batter's box, the Eagles were led by junior Matt Kirk (Milford, Ohio-Milford (Toledo)), who went 1-for-5 on the day with a double and an RBI against his former team.