FT. PIERCE, FL- Brandon Joslin tossed six scoreless innings, allowing only one infield hit, as the Houghton Highlanders defeated the Eastern Eagles, 9-1.
 
The Highlanders opened up a commanding five-run lead in the top of the third, capped by a bases-loaded two-run base hit from John Zamites.
 
After adding another run in the top of the fourth, Eastern put the first two runners on in the bottom of the inning.  With Joslin potentially on the ropes, the Highlanders turned a 6-4-3 double-play, and induced another groundball out to escape the inning.
 
Houghton would add a run in the sixth and two more in the seventh.
 
Joslin would finish his day with eight strikeouts, earning his first collegiate victory.
 
GAME VITALS                           
Score: Houghton – 9 | Eastern - 1
Records: Houghton: 2-3 | Eastern: 2-2
Venue: Lawnwood Complex, Field #2 | Attendance: 62
 
NOTABLE STATS
>> The Highlanders out-hit the Eagles, 12-to-4.
 
>> Caleb Philips tossed two scoreless innings of relief, allowing only one hit and zero walks.
 
>> David Wessells went 3-for-4 with a double and a walk, while Ben Closson and Jeremy Newswanger added two hits apiece.

Coach's Corner:
"Today was a good win for us.  It was great to see our team finally put together a complete game.  Brandon pitched incredibly well; our defense was solid; we were aggressive on the bases and we had timely hitting.  It was a joy to watch, and a lot of fun to coach.
 
"Hopefully, we can take some momentum into our getaway day tomorrow and continue to play the same brand of baseball."  -Coach Brian Reitnour

Up Next:
Houghton closes their Florida trip with a morning-afternoon doubleheader with Eastern Nazarene College, starting at 9:30 a.m.   The game is of particular interest because Kameron Konert, who graduated from Houghton in 2013 and played on the first two teams since the college reinstated baseball, is currently the head coach at Eastern Nazarene.