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Brian Nielsen's World Series & Fall Recap in the Oct. 31 JG-TC

CHARLESTON, Ill. -- Josh Mueller and Rich Ruff teamed up on a seven-inning no-hitter to lead the Gray team to an 8-0 victory in game two of Eastern Illinois baseball's Fall World Series Sunday afternoon at Coaches Stadium.

With the victory, the Gray team won the abbreviated three-game series, 2-0. Tuesday's scheduled game three has been changed to an informal team scrimmage on Wednesday.

Mueller struck out three and walked one through five innings. Ruff moved from catcher to pitcher in the sixth inning and closed out the game. He struck out two and walked one.

The Gray took an early lead with a run in the bottom of the first and blew the game open with a four-run third. Nick Priessman and Ben Thoma both recorded two hits and teamed up for five RBIs. Daniel Rowe walked and scored twice at the top of the order.

Daniel Bracken went 3-for-3 with two runs scored to finish the two games 5-for-7. Priessman was 5-for-9 in the series.

Thoma doubled home a pair in the four-run third Sunday.