Fontbonne Baseball Makes It 10 Wins In A Row After Shutout Victory Over Panthers

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University baseball team extended its win streak out to 10 after a dominating 12-0 (7 inn.) win over Principia.

Game Breakdown

The scoring got started for Fontbonne in the third when Carter Lee doubled to right plating Eric Creech, who led off with a single, giving Fontbonne a 1-0 lead.

After a pop out and a fly-out, the Griffins made it 2-0 when Braeden Dobbs singled to right scoring Lee. Matt Helm kept the line moving with a single of his own plating Dobbs.

Fontbonne scored two more in the fourth on a two RBI double off the bat of Thomas Purschke making it a 5-0 game. In the fifth, the Griffins made it a 6-0 game when Helm belted his sixth on the season over the left field wall.

From there, the Griffins scored six more in the sixth with Daniel Youngblood, Helm (two), Colby Shivers (two), and Creech all bringing home at least one RBI and that allowed Fontbonne to go on for the 12-run win.

Top Griffins

Nick Glaser: (W, 4-1), CG, 2 hits, 9K's

Matt Helm: 3-for-4, 2 runs scored, HR, 4 RBI

Thomas Purschke: 2-for-4, 1 run scored, 2 RBI

Colby Shivers: 1-for-4, 1 run scored, 2 RBI

Daniel Youngblood: 2-for-2, 1 run scored, 1 RBI

Braeden Dobbs: 2-for-4, 2 runs scored, 1 RBI

Eric Creech: 1-for-3, 2 runs scored, 1 RBI

Carter Lee: 1-for-3, 1 run scored, 1 RBI

Trey Kueper: 2-for-3, 1 run scored

Notes

• Glaser struck out a season-high nine. He's allowed just four earned runs in his last 26.0 innings pitched.
• Dobbs extended his hit streak out to eight, has at least one RBI in his last five games, and reached safely in all 20 games.
• Helm is riding a six-game hit streak, totaling three homers and 12 RBI during that stretch.
• Colby Shivers has six RBI in his last three games.
• Trey Kueper has a six-game hit streak.
• Eric Creech extended his hit streak to four.

Up Next

The Griffins close out the series tomorrow against the Panthers starting at 12 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.