The Albany State Golden Rams baseball team has been crowned as the 2023 D II Black College Champions after defeating the Edward Waters Tigers (8-3) in the championship game on Friday evening at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama.  With the win, the Golden Rams will play the winner of the 2023 NAIA Championship game on Saturday. 
 
The Golden Rams exploded for 7 runs in the top of the 1^st inning against the Tigers.  The Golden Rams took a (1-0) lead when Jonathan Logsdon hit a sacrifice fly to score Lavoisier Fisher.  The Golden Rams took a (2-0) lead when Hill Corley hit a double to left field to score Zane Ross.  The Golden Rams scored their 3^rd run of the game when Austin Roberts hit a single to right field to score Tyler Jordan.  Hill Corley scored the 4^th run on a fielder's choice to extend the Golden Rams lead to (4-0).  Bradley Smith hit a 2-run homer over the left field fence to give the Golden Rams a (6-0) lead.  The Golden Rams scored their 7^th run of the inning when Pierce Thomas scored on a Jonathan Logsdon walk with the bases loaded.
 
The Golden Rams added their 8^th run in the 7^th inning when Tyler Jordan hit a single to right field to score Lavoisier Fisher.
 
Landon Kiefer pitched 7 innings and allowed 1 earned run.  John Luegering pitched 2 innings in relief.  Luegering allowed 2 earned runs.
 
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