Friday, March 22
Fort Wayne, Ind.
3 PM
Purdue Fort Wayne
13
vs
16
Wright State
Brooks Sailors scored twice in the game.
Photo by: Rachel Von Art
Mastodons Fall Short in High-Scoring Clash with Wright State
3/22/2024 6:55:00 PM | Baseball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne baseball team recorded 21 hits during Friday's (March 22) offensive slugfest, but the Mastodons 16-13 at Mastodon field to Wright State in the 2024 home opener.
This is the second time this season the 'Dons have recorded 21 hits in a game.
All nine Mastodons in the starting lineup had at least one hit while eight had multiple hits. Camden Karczewski went 4-for-5 in six trips to the plate with 2 RBIs. Justin Osterhouse as 4-for-6 with two doubles and three RBIs. Brooks Sailors also drove in three.
The 'Dons scored six runs in the second inning after allowing two in the first. Colton Shirley started the two-out rally with a double. Sailors followed with a double to score Shirley and Jacob Walker also doubled to score Sailors. Karczewski drove in Walker to put the 'Dons ahead and was brought home by Grant Thoroman. After a hit from Nick Sutherlin, Osterhouse drove in Grant Thoroman and Sutherlin for a 2 RBI double.
Wright State tied it in the fourth, but Purdue Fort Wayne added four more in the fifth. With the bases loaded, Karczewski drove home Shirley to put the 'Dons back in front. Sutherlin walked to score a run, Osterhouse singled to bring home another, and Ben Higgins ran out a fielder's choice to score a run.
Wright State took the lead back for good with a seven-spot in the seventh. A Boston Smith grand slam was the big hit in the inning.
Trailing 16-10 in the bottom of the ninth, Caileb Johnson brought home Osterhouse to narrow the deficit. Sailors' single two batters later scored two runs and shrink the Wright State lead to three. A walk and an error loaded the bases with two outs and brought the winning run to the plate, but the 'Dons couldn't complete the comeback.
Owen Willard (0-3) took the loss for Purdue Fort Wayne allowing five runs, four earned. Duke Benge got the win for Wright State tossing three scoreless innings with a strikeout. Garrett Peters got the save after getting the final out in the ninth.
The 'Dons continue their series with Wright State at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday (Mar. 23).
This is the second time this season the 'Dons have recorded 21 hits in a game.
All nine Mastodons in the starting lineup had at least one hit while eight had multiple hits. Camden Karczewski went 4-for-5 in six trips to the plate with 2 RBIs. Justin Osterhouse as 4-for-6 with two doubles and three RBIs. Brooks Sailors also drove in three.
The 'Dons scored six runs in the second inning after allowing two in the first. Colton Shirley started the two-out rally with a double. Sailors followed with a double to score Shirley and Jacob Walker also doubled to score Sailors. Karczewski drove in Walker to put the 'Dons ahead and was brought home by Grant Thoroman. After a hit from Nick Sutherlin, Osterhouse drove in Grant Thoroman and Sutherlin for a 2 RBI double.
Wright State tied it in the fourth, but Purdue Fort Wayne added four more in the fifth. With the bases loaded, Karczewski drove home Shirley to put the 'Dons back in front. Sutherlin walked to score a run, Osterhouse singled to bring home another, and Ben Higgins ran out a fielder's choice to score a run.
Wright State took the lead back for good with a seven-spot in the seventh. A Boston Smith grand slam was the big hit in the inning.
Trailing 16-10 in the bottom of the ninth, Caileb Johnson brought home Osterhouse to narrow the deficit. Sailors' single two batters later scored two runs and shrink the Wright State lead to three. A walk and an error loaded the bases with two outs and brought the winning run to the plate, but the 'Dons couldn't complete the comeback.
Owen Willard (0-3) took the loss for Purdue Fort Wayne allowing five runs, four earned. Duke Benge got the win for Wright State tossing three scoreless innings with a strikeout. Garrett Peters got the save after getting the final out in the ninth.
The 'Dons continue their series with Wright State at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday (Mar. 23).
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Players Mentioned
OF
/ Baseball
1B/OF
/ Baseball
INF
/ Baseball
INF/OF
/ Baseball
C
/ Baseball
INF
/ Baseball
INF
/ Baseball
OF
/ Baseball
INF/OF
/ Baseball
P
/ BaseballJustin Osterhouse catch at Oakland
Monday, May 05
Mastodon baseball tops No. 20 Indiana
Wednesday, February 28
Feature Friday - Kevin Fee (baseball)
Thursday, February 15
2023 Mastodon Baseball Senior Day
Monday, May 15
