The Albany State Golden Rams baseball team defeated the Edward Waters Tigers (3-2) in the opening game of the 2023 Black College World Series at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama.
 
Trailing (0-1) in the 5^th inning, the Golden Rams tied the score (1-1) when Pierce Thomas singled to right field to score Jaelyn Brooks.
 
In the 6^th inning, Quintard Wright hit a single to center field to score Hill Corley to even the score at (2-2).
 
In the 8^th inning, the Golden Rams scored the winning run when Austin Roberts hit a single to left field to score Zane Ross.
 
Calvin Baker started the game and pitched 6 innings for the Golden Rams.  Baker allowed 8 hits and 2 earned runs.  Luke Addison earned the win in relief.  Addison pitched 2 innings.  John Luegering pitched an inning and earned the save.
 
The Golden Rams will play the winner of the game between Savannah State and Bluefield State.
 
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