2/18/2015 9:00:54 PM
On a cold and windy day in Emerson, GA the Georgia Highlands Chargers squared off against Shorter University. With an unusual mix of snow flurries and sunshine, the Chargers took advantage of a big seven run 3rd inning and an impressive outing from starter Amiel Abreu to beat the Hawks 13-3.

Abreu went 5 innings with 9 K's and giving up only 1 earned run. Abreu complimented his Fastball with a very good slider that showed great depth and shape.

Dalton Geekie had a day at the plate going 3 for 4 with two singles and an opposite field blast over the right field wall in the bottom of the 6th.

Ridge Hillhouse showed a good approach at the plate all game also going 3 for 4 with two singles and a double.

Leadoff hitter Matt Rivera went 1 for 3 at the plate, His lone hit was a triple into the right field corner that plated three Chargers.

Freddie Beamon also contributed to the effort by going 1 for 4 with a two RBI single.

In total, 9 of the 10 Chargers that got to the plate had at least one hit, with 8 different Chargers adding at least one RBI.

Tyler Elwer worked the 6th inning giving up only 1 hit.

Cade Douglas finished the game off in the 7th giving up one unearned run. All three of his outs came via the strikeout. 

Shorter's Sheldon Drake went 2 for 4 at the plate with two singles and two runs scored. Caleb Norman went 2 for 4 with two RBI's.

Ben Horne went 2 for 3 with a walk and a run scored.