BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) -- The Eastern Michigan University baseball team responded from down 6-5 in the eighth inning to win in exciting fashion, tallying three runs in the ninth to secure an 8-6 victory over the Bowling Green State University Falcons Friday, April 14, at Steller Field.
Junior Jagger Jefferies (Barnesville, Ohio-Barnesville-Brynat & Stratton C.C.) (1-0) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Eastern Michigan (16-15, 6-10 MAC). The left-hander went two innings, and allowed just three hits. Senior Thomas House (Ross, Ohio-Ross) also made an impact on the mound for the Eagles, starting the ball game and throwing six innings, giving up just one earned run on four hits, and adding six strikeouts.