CHARLESTON, W.Va. (April 19) – The Tigers were walked off 2-1 in the 11th inning on a bases loaded hit-batsman by Charleston (West Virginia) in non-conference play Tuesday afternoon.
 
The Salem International University baseball team (6-30) was limited to just two hits by the Golden Eagles (11-27), who only recorded one strikeout. Charleston pitchers induced 22 fly ball outs and nine ground ball outs in the game.
 
The Tigers manufactured their lone run in the seventh inning when junior Matthew Flores (King City, Calif./King City) drew a walk, advanced on a balk, stole third base and scored on a wild pitch.
 
Salem International sent five pitchers to the mound in the game, with senior C.J. Atherton (Newark, Ohio/Mount Vernon) being charged with the loss to fall to 0-3 this season.
 
The Tigers have a crucial four-game series with Davis & Elkins on Friday and Saturday, April 22-23 which could have major implications on the upcoming Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC ) Tournament picture. The first-pitch from Frank Loria Memorial Field on both days in set for 3:30 p.m.