ROME, Ga. – The Shorter Hawks shut out the Albany State University Golden Rams 14-0 in seven innings this afternoon at the Robert H. Ledbetter Baseball Complex. Both a solid afternoon at the plate and solid pitching were key in today's victory for the Hawks.  

The Hawks are now 4-1 on the season while Albany State is now 0-2.  

Shorter took control of the game early, and the Hawks plated nine runs in the home half of the first. Norman Leon scored the first run after Tyler McWillie walked with the bases loaded. Justin Barnes then reached first on an error by the Albany State shortstop, and this scored Jacob Pajer.

Cameron Tilly and McWillie scored the next two runs after two more bases loaded walks. Immediately after the two bases loaded walks, Leon doubled down the left field line, and this scored Kody Krause, Jakob Woods and Barnes. Pajer then hit a two-run home run to left to plate the inning's final two runs.

The Hawks plated three additional runs in the bottom of the fifth. Pajer had an infield single to the shortstop, and this scored Krause and Woods. Leon scored the final run of the inning after Tilly walked with the bases loaded.

Shorter scored the game's final two runs in the home half of the sixth. Leon singled to score Krause, and Pajer doubled to score Leon.

Pajer went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and five RBI. Leon went 2-for-3 with four runs scored, four RBI and two walks. Krause went 1-for-2 with three runs scored, an RBI and a walk.  

The Shorter pitching staff was solid today and only surrendered one hit. The staff also had 10 strikeouts. Jonathan Pintaro (W, 2-0) got the start for the Hawks. He was solid over five innings of work, striking out six and giving up three walks. He gave up no hits or runs. Kenny Jinks pitched 0.2 innings, striking out two and giving up one hit.

Up Next

The Hawks return to action tomorrow and will face the Golden Rams in a doubleheader to wrap up the series. First pitch of game one is set for noon at the Ledbetter Baseball Complex.