AMERICUS, Ga. -- The Georgia Southwestern baseball team has its two-game winning streak come to an end as they were defeated by Lander university 5-1 on Saturday afternoon at Hurricane Stadium.
The Canes got into trouble early giving up two runs and three hits in the top for the first inning. Starting pitcher Mike Monduy earned his second loss of the season he was taken out of the game in the top of the third inning after giving up three runs in the inning.
Grant Adams entered the game in the top of the third with one out he pitched the final six and two-thirds innings mowing down Lander batters surrendering only one hit and striking out nine.
Christopher Viamonte had a good game at the plate collecting two hits in three at-bats and scoring the only run for the Canes. Viamonte was hit by the pitch in the bottom of the inning with bases loaded to score the runner from third base.
GSW could not capitalize on chances to score later in the game despite great pitching in the later innings.
GSW will fall to (9-5, 6-3) on the season next up they will be starting a five-game road stint as they take on Auburn Montgomery. GSW defeated AUM this season 4-3 in a walk-off double by the Canes. First pitch 6:00 p.m. et at the AUM Baseball Complex.
