Mason Tallies 2 Hits in Chargers’ Loss at No. 11 Volunteers

CARTERVILLE — The Carl Sandburg College baseball team began a weekend trip to southern Illinois with an 11-1 loss in eight innings to Division I No. 11 John A. Logan on Friday.

No. 11 John A. Logan 11, Sandburg 1 (8 innings)
Sandburg         100      000      00        —        1          6          0
John A. Logan  402      000      32        —        11        12        1
L-David Smith 5 IP, 5 K, 4 BB

KEY MOMENTS
• The Chargers (0-2) got on the board right away as Chase Mason singled with one away in the top of the first. Mason moved to second on a passed ball, reached third on a wild pitch and scored on a two-out single to center by Payton Hankins.
• The Volunteers went ahead in the bottom of the first as David Smith issued back-to-back two-out walks to load the bases before a grand slam by Trey Swiderski for a 4-1 John A. Logan lead.

SANDBURG STANDOUT
Mason added a single in the fifth as he finished 2 for 4 and the Chargers' lone run of the contest.

UP NEXT
Noon Saturday at Southeastern Illinois

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