Eagles Split Road Series with No. 13 Cochise

Utah State Eastern baseball team battles tough opponent in four-game series

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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The Utah State Eastern baseball team traveled to Douglas, Arizona to take on the No. 13 Cochise College Apaches in a four-game series. The Eagles split the series, winning the first and last games but dropping the middle two contests against the highly-ranked Apaches.

Why it matters

This series against a top-ranked opponent provided a tough early-season test for the Eagles, who are looking to build on their success from last season. The split results show the team's potential while also highlighting areas for improvement as they prepare for conference play.

The details

In the series opener, the Eagles rallied late to win 5-4 behind a complete game effort from pitcher Harley Vicchrilli. However, Cochise dominated the second game 9-1. The Apaches then run-ruled the Eagles 15-5 in the third contest before the Eagles bounced back to win the finale 5-4 behind strong pitching from Truman Duryea and Kade Newman.

  • The four-game series took place on February 17-18, 2026.
  • The Eagles and Apaches played a doubleheader on the first day, splitting the two games.
  • The final two games of the series were played on the second day.

The players

Harley Vicchrilli

The Eagles' starting pitcher who threw a complete game in the series opener.

Truman Duryea

One of the Eagles' pitchers who combined with Kade Newman to strike out 11 batters in the series finale.

Kade Newman

One of the Eagles' pitchers who combined with Truman Duryea to strike out 11 batters in the series finale.

Peyton Adams

An Eagles player who had four hits in the series.

Jake Lindsay

An Eagles player who led the team with four RBIs in the series.

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What they’re saying

“The four-game series was their second of the week, playing 8 eight games in five days.”

— Jose Briseno, USU Eastern Assistant SID (castlecountryradio.com)

What’s next

The Eagles will next take the field against the Trinidad State College Trojans, with doubleheaders scheduled for Friday and Saturday in Trinidad, Colorado.

The takeaway

This series against a highly-ranked opponent provided valuable experience for the Eagles as they look to build on their success from last season and prepare for conference play. The split results show the team's potential while also highlighting areas for improvement moving forward.