Fontbonne Baseball Combines For 30 Runs In Sweep Over Red Lions
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University baseball got its offense rolling on Tuesday combining for 30 runs in a doubleheader sweep over Lincoln Christian.
Game 1
Game 1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | X | 16 | 15 | 0 |
Game 2
Game 2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
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2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | X | 14 | 12 | 0 |
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University baseball got its offense rolling on Tuesday combining for 30 runs in a doubleheader sweep over Lincoln Christian.
Game 1 Breakdown
The Red Lions grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first, but Fontbonne responded in the bottom half. Thomas Purschke led off with a single and moved up a base on Daniel Youngblood getting hit-by-pitch. After a walk to Braeden Dobbs, Reece Harris came through with a single to center plating two to tie the game.
Ty Kueper grounded out to first, but Dobbs was able to score giving Fontbonne a 3-2 lead. Fontbonne made it 4-2 in the second on an RBI double from Youngblood.
From there, the Griffins scored three in the third, four in the fourth, one in the fifth, and four more in the sixth en route to a dominating 16-2 win.
Top Griffins
- Daniel Youngblood: 2-for-2, 1 run scored, 3 RBI
- Matt Helm: 2-for-2, 2 runs scored, 3 RBI
- Matt Manint: 1-for-3, 1 run scored, 3 RBI
- Reece Harris: 1-for-1, 1 run scored, 2 RBI
- Brady Boyer: 1-for-1, 1 run scored, 2 RBI
- Gavin Kinworthy: (W, 2-2), 6.0 IP, 2 runs, 6K's
Notes
- Purschke extended his hit streak to five games
- Youngblood, Helm, and Manint had a season-high three RBI
- Kinworthy tied his season-high going 6.0 IP
Game 2 Breakdown
It was more of the same story in the second with the Red Lions having a 1-0 lead in the first. Fontbonne tied the game in the bottom half on an RBI single from Youngblood. Later in the inning, the Griffins took a 2-1 lead with Colby Shivers ripping a single to center bringing home Youngblood.
In the second, the Griffins plated four more runs on three hits and were helped out by a LCU error extending its lead out to 6-1.
In the third, the offense kept rolling right along with an RBI single from Purschke making it 7-1. Then, Braeden Dobbs sent a line drive double to the wall scoring Purschke and Youngblood giving them a commanding 9-1 advantage.
Fontbonne scored three more in the fourth, highlighted by Shivers solo shot to left, and two more in the fifth cruising to the 14-4 win.
Top Griffins
Thomas Purschke: 2-for-2, 2 runs scored, 5 RBI
Daniel Youngblood: 2-for-2, 3 runs scored, 1 RBI
Braeden Dobbs: 1-for-3, 1 run scored, 2 RBI
Colby Shivers: 2-for-3, 1 run scored, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Eric Creech: 3-for-3, 3 runs scored
Mason Lewis: (W, 1-1), 5.0 IP, 1 run, 4K's
Notes
- Purschke has reached safely in his last seven and the five RBI was a season-high.
- Youngblood has recorded at least two hits and one RBI in his last four.
- Dobbs has reached base in all 13 games.
- Creech three hits and three runs scored were season-high marks.
- Shivers is riding a six-game hit streak.
- Lewis went a career-high 5.0 IP
Up Next
The Griffins return to action this Saturday at home when they'll host Westminster for a doubleheader. First-pitch at 1 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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