Memphis, TN – The Albany State Golden Rams and LeMoyne-Owen Magicians put on an offensive showcase in their Saturday doubleheader, with each team claiming a victory. The Magicians took Game 1 in a high-scoring 12-9 battle, while the Golden Rams responded with a dominant 18-3 victory in Game 2. With the series tied 1-1, the decisive Game 3 will occur on Sunday, March 2, at 11 AM.
 
Game 1: LeMoyne-Owen 12, Albany State 9
The series opener was an intense back-and-forth battle, with the two teams combining for 26 hits and 21 runs.
 
The Golden Rams jumped out to an early lead, with Isaiah Haygood launching a solo home run and Emory Stephens adding a two-run triple in the middle innings. However, LeMoyne-Owen stormed back, capitalizing on defensive miscues and clutch hitting.
 
A crucial four-run eighth inning sealed the game for the Magicians, who took advantage of Albany State's late-inning struggles to secure the 12-9 victory.
 
ASU's Calvin Baker (2-1) took the loss, allowing four runs (none earned) in 2.2 innings of relief. LeMoyne-Owen's Nathan Sanchez (2-2) earned the win, pitching the final inning while allowing no runs.
 
Game 2: Albany State 18, LeMoyne-Owen 3 (7 Innings)
The Golden Rams wasted no time bouncing back in Game 2, delivering a dominant 18-3 victory, fueled by an offensive explosion and a shutdown pitching performance.
 
Albany State took control in the second inning, scoring seven runs, highlighted by Tyler Turner's RBI single and a series of wild pitches and defensive miscues by LeMoyne-Owen. The Golden Rams continued to pile on runs, adding six in the fourth inning and two more in the fifth to complete the rout.
 
On the mound, Landon Kiefer (4-0) continued his stellar season, pitching 4.0 innings with six strikeouts while allowing just three runs. William Beasley closed the game with three shutout innings, earning the save.
 
Up Next: Game 3 – Series Finale
With the series now tied 1-1, the Golden Rams and Magicians will face off Sunday, March 2, at 11 AM to determine the series winner.

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ABOUT ALBANY STATE ATHLETICS
Albany State University is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II-level intercollegiate athletic program. The university currently field teams in 11 sports: women's volleyball, women's tennis, women's cross country, men's and women's basketball, softball, men's and women's track and field, women's soccer, baseball, and football. All teams compete in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), except women's soccer, which participates in the Peach Belt Conference.