Box Score SAINT LOUIS - [BOX SCORE] Saint Louis University Baseball smashed three home runs on Tuesday, but came up short in a 14-11 loss at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill.
Saint Louis (25-15, 11-1 A-10) went toe-to-toe with a hot Eastern Illinois offense, but dug itself a deep hole early. The Billikens posted the first run of the game in the top of the first, but the Panthers responded with a six-run bottom half to take a 6-1 lead.
The Panthers had built a 9-2 advantage after two innings, but the Billikens began the comeback trail in the third. Saint Louis put together a two-out rally as Parker Sniatynski walked with a pair of outs already on the board. Jake Garella followed with a single before Carter Hanford doubled to cut the deficit to 9-4.
Saint Louis used the long ball to stay within striking distance all afternoon. Cole Dubet hit his third home run of the season in the second while Sniatynski and Hanford both sent balls over the wall in the fourth and eighth respectively, which accounted for five runs, but the Panthers had too much firepower on the day.
Jake Garella had a career afternoon at the plate. The sophomore recorded a career-high five hits and two doubles on Tuesday.
Sniatynski went 2-3 at the plate with a double and a home run, and tied a career-high with three walks.
The Billikens will resume Atlantic 10 play on Friday in Philadelphia as they take-on the La Salle Explorers. First pitch is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. CDT.
