The Golden Rams won their 5^th road game of the season when they swept the Tigers in a double header on Saturday to begin a 3-game series against Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina. With the sweep, the Golden Rams improved to (18-5) overall and (16-1) in the SIAC while the Tigers are now (8-11) overall and (4-10) in the conference. 
 
In game 1, the Golden Rams defeated the Tigers (17-3).  In the top of the 2^nd inning, Tucker Jordan hit a 2-run homerun to right field to give the Golden Rams a (6-2) lead.
 
The Golden Rams had an offensive explosion in the top of the 6^th inning when they scored 9 runs.  Chase Karn hit a double to center field to give the Golden Rams a (10-2) advantage.  Luke Addison hit a single that scored 2 runs to extend the lead to (12-2).  Jaelyn Brooks hit a single to score a run.  Jonathan Logsdon hit a double to give the Golden Rams a commanding (16-2) advantage.  Bradley Smith hit a single to center field to score Jonathan Logsdon for the Golden Rams 17^th run of the game.
 
Jeremiah Reddell improved to (6-0) on the season after pitching 7 innings and allowing 3 hits and 2 earned runs.
 
Tymon Holloman was the losing pitcher for the Tigers.  Holloman pitched 4 innings for the Tigers.
 
In game 2, the Golden Rams won (19-5).
 
After falling behind (3-0) in the bottom of the 1^st inning, the Golden Rams bounced back to defeat the Tigers by 14 runs. 
 
The Golden Rams exploded for 10 runs in the top of the 4^th inning.  Lavoisier Fisher hit a homerun in the 4^th inning to give the Golden Rams a (5-3) lead.  Zane Ross hit an inside the park homerun to extend the lead to (6-3).  Nathan Lloyd hit a 2-run homerun to give the Golden Rams an (8-3) lead.  Luke Addison's single extended the lead to (9-3).  Pierce Thomas hit a double to score Luke Addison and Chase Karn.  Zane Ross hit a triple to score Jaelyn Brooks and Pierce Thomas.  Jonathan Logsdon's single scored Zane Ross to give the Golden Rams a (14-3) lead.
 
In the top of the 5^th inning, Cameron Paul hit a homerun to give the Golden Rams a (15-3) advantage. 
 
In the 6^th inning, Bradley Smith hit a single to score Wade Rodeffer.  Jaelyn Brooks hit a triple to center field to score Pierce Thomas for the Golden Rams 18^th run.
 
The Golden Rams finished the game with (4) homeruns, (3) triples, a double and (5) singles.
 
Elijah Dennis earned the win for the Golden Rams.  Dennis improved to (1-0) on the season.  Kenyan Conner, Jr. was the losing pitcher for the Tigers.
 
The Golden Rams and Tigers will play game 3 at 1:00 pm on Sunday, March 26.
 
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