Defensive Miscues Prove Costly Against Rose-Hulman

AUBURNDALE, Fla.—The Fontbonne University baseball team opened its week down in Florida with a tough 16-6 (7) loss against Rose-Hulman.

Final: Rose-Hulman 16, Fontbonne 6

Location: Auburndale, Fla.

Records: Rose-Hulman 1-0, Fontbonne 5-5

How It Happened

In the top of the first, the Fightin' Engineers plated two runs on three hits which was highlighted by Logan Cody's RBI double to give them a 2-0 lead.

The Griffins answered right back in the home half. Gus Purschke reached base on an error to lead off and moved up a base on Tyler Chambliss' walk. After a strikeout, the Griffins made it a 2-1 game on Rose-Hulman's throwing error.

Luke Meixner kept the line moving with a single to load up the bases for Matt Manint. The sophomore came through with an RBI single to score Chambliss and tie the game.

In the bottom of the third, the Griffins grabbed a 3-2 lead on Gus Purschke's RBI single which plated Meixner who led the inning off with a walk.

However, in the top of the fifth, the Fightin' Engineers bats took over plating four runs on four hits with Logan Cody, Luke Calabrese, and Luke Kluemper (two) each coming through with RBI to give them a 6-3 advantage.

Defensive miscues hurt Fontbonne in the sixth as four errors turned into seven runs for Rose-Hulman to make it a 13-3 contest. The Griffins got two of those runs back in the bottom half, however, the Fightin' Engineers added three more in the seventh to go on for the mercy-rule win.

Rose-Hulman Notables

• The Fightin' Engineers scattered 14 hits.
• AJ Ernst led going 3-for-3 with two runs scored.
• The 1-2-3 hitters in Shaine Mitchell, Harris Camp and Logan Cody combined to go 4-for-11 with six runs scored and six RBI.
• Luke Kluemper went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBI.
• On the bump, Luke Buehler got the win going 5.0 innings, allowing three runs (one earned) and sitting down five.

Fontbonne Notables

• The Griffins struggled in the field committing a season-high nine errors.
• Fontbonne finished with 10 hits as Gus Purschke, Matt Manint and Brandon Hinson had two each.
• On the mound, Ryan Howell took the loss after allowing six runs on eight hits in 5.0 innings.

Up Next

The Griffins are right back at it tomorrow afternoon when they'll take on (RV) Aurora. First-pitch at 12:45 p.m.

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