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Malachi Jeffries overcame some defensive misplays to get two big hits – including the game-winner – in helping Miles finish a sweep of LeMoyne-Owen to open conference play Friday afternoon at historic Rickwood Field. The Golden Bears (8-2, 2-0 SIAC) won the first game 12-9 before taking the nightcap 4-2.
In the opener, Myles Wessels hit a two-run homer in the third inning but the Magicians (4-7, 0-2) led 4-2 before Miles posted a six-spot in the fifth inning to take control. Playing small ball, the Golden Bears kept bunting and LeMoyne-Owen had trouble defensing the play. Gregory Willis, Kaden Burch and BoBo Barnes each laid down sacrifices bunts but the Magicians did not make a single out as three runs would give the Golden Bears the lead. Michael Smith added a run-scoring single before the final two runs came on the basepaths. Ajani Lyons scored on a wild pitch before Trace Spann scored on a straight steal of home to push the Miles lead to 8-4. Darryl Johnson(2-0) pitched four innings of relief to earn the win…