Elmira, NY -- The Elmira College baseball team will take on the Bombers of Ithaca College this afternoon at 4:00 p.m. in a rescheduled game from earlier this season.
Last Time OutElmira split a pair of one-run road games with Empire 8 Conference opponent St. John Fisher College last Sunday. The Soaring Eagles claimed a 1-0 victory in game one before falling victim to a late comeback in game two as the Cardinals rallied for a 3-2 win.
Program FirstElmira's two one-run games with St. John Fisher marked the first time in program history the Soaring Eagles have played in a game decided by one run, let alone back-to-back games decided by a single run.
Close GamesThe Soaring Eagles have played in seven games decided by three runs or less this season. In those seven contests, Elmira is 1-6.
Bawiec ShinesRookie hurler
Conor Bawiec '18 has provided a much needed arm in Elmira's pitching rotation since his return to the team a week ago. The Lebanon, PA native has made two appearances on the mound for Elmira and has already shown that he can be force within the Empire 8 Conference following his nine-inning complete game shutout of St. John Fisher. Bawiec went the distance, allowing just three hits en route to registering Elmira's first shutout victory in program history.
