Ben Higgins Hits Three Home Runs in 12-9 Victory

Friday, March 31

Youngstown, Ohio

6:15 PM

Purdue Fort Wayne

7-19, 4-3

Youngstown State

5-19, 2-4

Purdue Fort Wayne

Youngstown State

Photo by: Robert Hayes

Ben Higgins Hits Three Home Runs in 12-9 Victory

3/31/2023 10:16:00 PM | Baseball

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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Ben Higgins became the first Mastodon to hit three home runs in a game since 2016 in Purdue Fort Wayne's 12-9 victory at Youngstown State on Friday (March 31).

Higgins hit a two-run home run in the first, a solo shot in the second and a two-run dinger in the fifth inning.

When he came to the plate in the seventh he impacted the game with his bat on his shoulder. Youngstown State elected to walk him with one out and the bases empty. It proved costly. Grant Thoroman hit a three-run home run to score Jarrett Bickel and Higgins later in the inning. It gave the 'Dons an 11-7 lead.

The last Mastodon to hit three home runs in a game was Greg Kaiser at Western Illinois on April 15, 2016.

Justin Miller tossed two perfect innings for his second save of the season. He fanned three Penguins.

The 'Dons jumped out to a 5-1 lead and while the Penguins tied it at five in the fourth inning, the 'Dons never trailed in the game.

Purdue Fort Wayne put together 15 hits with Cade Nelis notching four hits. Bickel, Thoroman and Tyler Nelson each had two hits.

JD Deany earned the win in relief. He is 3-2. Travis Perry earned the loss for YSU. He is 3-2.

Youngstown State falls to 5-19 (2-4 Horizon League). The 'Dons improve to 7-19 (4-3 Horizon League). The two teams will continue the league series on Saturday.

~ Feel The Rumble ~