Fontbonne Baseball Unable To Overcome Miscues Against Trine
AUBURNDALE, Fla.—The Fontbonne University baseball team struggled to find a rhythm on Thursday falling 7-5 against Trine.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Fontbonne
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3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 6 |
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Trine
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 7 | 8 | 0 |
AUBURNDALE, Fla.—The Fontbonne University baseball team struggled to find a rhythm on Thursday falling 7-5 against Trine.
Game Breakdown
The outing started well for Fontbonne with Colby Shivers leading off with a single and he scored on Daniel Youngblood's double to center.
After a single from Braeden Dobbs, the Griffins made it 3-0 with Ty Kueper clearing the bases with a single to center. However, in the bottom half of the first the Thunder plated three runs on three hits and were helped out by two Fontbonne errors.
Fontbonne grabbed the lead in the second with Carter Lee belting his second homer on the season over the centerfield wall. However, the Thunder took the advantage right back in the bottom half scoring two runs on two hits with Brenden Warner's double giving them the 5-4 lead.
From there, the Thunder scored one in the fourth and another in the eighth taking a 7-4 lead. Fontbonne threatened in the ninth with Ty Kueper leading off with a double and he was able to touch home on Thomas Purschke's RBI double.
However, Noah Brettin was able to record the final out securing the two-run victory for Trine.
Top Griffins
Daniel Youngblood: 3-for-4, 1 run scored, 1 RBI
Ty Kueper: 2-for-4, 1 run scored, 2 RBI
Carter Lee: 1-for-3, 1 run scored, 1 RBI
Thomas Purschke: 1-for-4, 1 RBI
Braeden Dobbs: 1-for-4, 1 run scored
Gavin Kinworthy: ND, 4.0 IP, 6 runs (0 earned), 2 strikeouts
Camden Coleman: 4.0 IP, 2 hits, 2 strikeouts
Notes
- Braeden Dobbs extended his hit streak out to 10
- Thomas Purschke has reached safely in his last four games
- Camden Coleman has allowed just one earned run in his 12.1 IP
Up Next
The Griffins return to action tomorrow against Farmingdale State. First-pitch at 1:45 p.m.
About Fontbonne University
Fontbonne University is a private, Catholic liberal arts university located in St. Louis, committed to a transformative education and inspiring students to become global citizens who think critically, act ethically and serve responsibly. The university, founded in 1923, is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. For more information, visit www.fontbonne.edu.
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