Trojans Capture Tournament Championship

February 21, 2009

Taylor scored 13 runs in the final three innings Saturday to erase a seven-run deficit and earned the championship at the Bryan College Baseball Invitational by defeating Emmanuel College 16-10.

Down 10-3 in the fifth inning, the Taylor bats came alive to score four runs in the fifth inning and nine runs in the sixth to complete the comeback.

Paul Passiales headlined the Trojan offense by finishing 4-for-5 from the plate, including a monster home run blast to give him two RBIs in the game.

Michael Kraynak hit a home run for his second of the day.  The junior then closed the day out on the mound, receiving no decision.

Joining the home run parade was Cassidy Emery, who had a three-run blast and a double as he finished with three runs batted in.  Nate Hillery finished the game with two hits, including a three-run double.

Picking up the win in relief was Brent Kimbro.  The freshman pitched 2 1/3 innings after starter Chris Howell left the game.

The championship game victory gives Taylor (3-3) momentum as they head to Kentucky next week to take on Brescia University.