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Photo by: Robert Hayes
Eight-Run Eighth Lifts ‘Dons to Series Win at YSU
4/2/2023 6:14:00 PM | Baseball
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Purdue Fort Wayne scored eight runs in the eighth inning to defeat Youngstown State 9-3 on Sunday (April 2) afternoon.
The win gave the series win to the Mastodons, their second straight series win. Purdue Fort Wayne sits in second place in the Horizon League.
The 'Dons entered the eighth trailing 3-0 and proceeded to score eight runs without the benefit of an extra base hit. Luke Miles had a pair of singles in the inning. Caileb Johnson put the 'Dons up 4-3 with a two-RBI single. Purdue Fort Wayne benefited from three YSU walks, two hit by pitches and an error.
Bickel singled in a run in the top of the ninth to make the final 9-3. Bickel had three hits in the game. Miles had two hits and two runs scored. Six different 'Dons knocked in a run. The Mastodons had eight walks on the day, with Grant Thoroman and Dylan Stewart each having two.
Freshman Owen Willard started for the 'Dons and earned a no-decision. He allowed two runs and three hits in 4.0 innings. Freshman Brody Fine gave up just one run in 3.0 innings for the win. He is 1-3 for his first collegiate victory. Kevin Fee tossed the final two innings, recording three strikeouts in two shutout innings. They limited YSU to only five hits on the day.
The Mastodon defense turned three double plays.
Youngstown State falls to 6-20 (3-5 Horizon League). The 'Dons improve to 8-20 (5-4 Horizon League). Purdue Fort Wayne hosts Toledo on Tuesday in non-league play.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
The win gave the series win to the Mastodons, their second straight series win. Purdue Fort Wayne sits in second place in the Horizon League.
The 'Dons entered the eighth trailing 3-0 and proceeded to score eight runs without the benefit of an extra base hit. Luke Miles had a pair of singles in the inning. Caileb Johnson put the 'Dons up 4-3 with a two-RBI single. Purdue Fort Wayne benefited from three YSU walks, two hit by pitches and an error.
Bickel singled in a run in the top of the ninth to make the final 9-3. Bickel had three hits in the game. Miles had two hits and two runs scored. Six different 'Dons knocked in a run. The Mastodons had eight walks on the day, with Grant Thoroman and Dylan Stewart each having two.
Freshman Owen Willard started for the 'Dons and earned a no-decision. He allowed two runs and three hits in 4.0 innings. Freshman Brody Fine gave up just one run in 3.0 innings for the win. He is 1-3 for his first collegiate victory. Kevin Fee tossed the final two innings, recording three strikeouts in two shutout innings. They limited YSU to only five hits on the day.
The Mastodon defense turned three double plays.
Youngstown State falls to 6-20 (3-5 Horizon League). The 'Dons improve to 8-20 (5-4 Horizon League). Purdue Fort Wayne hosts Toledo on Tuesday in non-league play.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Fine, Brody (1-3)
L: MISIK, Kenny (1-3)
Batting:
RBI: Nelis, Cade 1 ; Nelson, Tyler 1 ; Higgins, Ben 1 ; Johnson, Caileb 2 ; Bickel, Jarrett 2 ; Miles, Luke 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Nelis, Cade 1 ; Nelson, Tyler 1 ; Higgins, Ben 1 ; Johnson, Caileb 1 ; Dillon, Drew 1 ; Bickel, Jarrett 1 ; Miles, Luke 2 ; Stewart, Dylan 1
SB: Miles, Luke 1
HBP: Nelson, Tyler 2 ; Johnson, Caileb 1
Batting:
2B: D'EUSANIO, Steven 1
HR: THOMPSON, Matt 1
RBI: GRAU, Turner 1 ; D'EUSANIO, Steven 1 ; THOMPSON, Matt 1
Base Running:
RUNS: GRAU, Turner 1 ; THOMPSON, Matt 1 ; BROWN, Eli 1
SB: BROWN, Eli 1
HBP: O'SHAUGHNESSY, Brae. 1 ; THOMPSON, Matt 1
Game Leaders
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