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Billikens Drop Contest to Omaha

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Billikens Drop Contest to Omaha

Box Score

GAME DETAILS
Omaha 16
Saint Louis 2
February 26, 2016 | Emerson, Ga. (Perfect Game Field at Lakepoint)

OVERVIEW
Saint Louis fell to Omaha 16-2 in its opener of the Perfect Game Spring Swing. Senior RHP Matt Eckelman was hit with the loss, falling to 0-2 on the year. Junior OF Trent Leimkuehler ripped a double in the first inning, his fifth of the season and giving him a double in every contest this season.

PITCHER DECISIONS
Omaha – Tyler Fox (W, 1-1) 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
SLU – Matt Eckelman (L, 0-2) 1.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

SAINT LOUIS SCORING SUMMARY
B9 – Bunselmeyer doubles to right center. Leimkuehler scores.
Sniatynski hits sacrifice fly to left field. Bunselmeyer scores.

BILLIKEN NOTABLES
- Trent Leimkuehler's double in the first extended his streak to five games with a double.
- Leimkuehler also extended his hitting streak to eight games, dating back to last year.
- Leimkuehler went 3-for-4 in the game with two doubles. He now has six on the year, most in the Atlantic 10.
- Cole Dubet also hit safely in the first, extending his hitting streak to five games.

UP NEXT
The Billikens play a double header against Arkansas State tomorrow. First pitch is set for noon with senior lefty Josh Moore taking the hill for SLU in game one. Righty Connor Lehmann will start game two for the Billikens.

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Players Mentioned

Matt Eckelman

#33 Matt Eckelman

RHP
6' 4"
Freshman
R/R
Josh Moore

#26 Josh Moore

LHP
6' 2"
Freshman
L/L
Connor Lehmann

#34 Connor Lehmann

RHP
6' 7"
Freshman
R/R
Trent Leimkuehler

#19 Trent Leimkuehler

OF
6' 1"
Junior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Matt Eckelman

#33 Matt Eckelman

6' 4"
Freshman
R/R
RHP
Josh Moore

#26 Josh Moore

6' 2"
Freshman
L/L
LHP
Connor Lehmann

#34 Connor Lehmann

6' 7"
Freshman
R/R
RHP
Trent Leimkuehler

#19 Trent Leimkuehler

6' 1"
Junior
R/R
OF