Fontbonne Baseball Wins Weekend Series Against Panthers

GREENVILLE, Ill.—The Fontbonne University baseball team saw its 14-game win streak get snapped in game two against Greenville, however, the Griffins bounced back with an 11-9 series finale win.

Game 1 Final

Greenville 12, Fontbonne 11 (12 inn.)

Game Breakdown

In the first inning, the Griffins took a 1-0 led on a Matt Helm RBI double scoring Daniel Youngblood, who reached base on a hit-by-pitch.

The Griffins made it 2-0 in the second with Colby Shivers belting his fifth homer of the season over the rightfield wall. However, in the fourth the Panthers scored six runs on three hits taking a 6-2 lead over Fontbonne.

In the sixth, the Griffins made it a 6-3 deficit when Matt Helm hit his team-high eighth homer on the season over the left field wall. Fontbonne added another run later in the inning trailing 6-4.

After Greenville scored two more in the home half of the sixth, the Griffins plated two more in the seventh with Matt Manint working a bases loaded walk. Eric Creech followed with an RBI single to right putting them down, 8-6.

Greenville made it 9-6 in the bottom of the seventh, however, the Griffins scored three in the eighth tying the game capped off by Reece Harris' two RBI double to right-center to tie the game.

In the ninth, Thomas Purschke reached base on an error. After a fly-out, Braeden Dobbs came through with a single allowing Purschke to score giving Fontbonne a one-run lead. The Panthers, though tied the game in the ninth and it was off to extras.

In the bottom of the 12^th, the Panthers two on with two outs and Drew Frey singled to right center scoring Dustin Sutton for the 11-10 victory.

Top Griffins

Matt Helm: 3-for-5, 1 run scored, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Braeden Dobbs: 2-for-7, 2 runs scored, 1 RBI

Reece Harris: 1-for-6, 2 RBI

Colby Shivers: 1-for-6, 2 runs scored, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Matt Manint: 2-for-5, 1 run scored, 1 RBI

Eric Creech: 2-for-6, 1 RBI

Game 2 Final

Fontbonne 11, Greenville 9

Game Breakdown

After a scoreless first, the Griffins jumped out on top in the second. Colby Shivers led off with a double and advanced to third on Trey Kueper's single. After a strikeout, Davin Smith came up and lined a single to right scoring Shivers for the 1-0 lead.

After a Purschke single, Youngblood cleared the bases with a grand slam giving Fontbonne a 5-0 lead. In the fifth, the Griffins made it a 6-1 game when Davin Smith hit another single to right scoring Shivers, who led off with a double to left.

The Panthers answered in the bottom half scoring five runs on five hits tying the game at 6-6. The Griffins were able to score another run in the sixth and put the game out of reach in the eighth.

Matt Helm reached base on an error to start things off and he scored on Ty Kueper's homer to right, his first on the year, making it a 9-6 game. Fontbonne scored two more runs in the inning leading 11-6.

Greenville threatened late scoring another in the eighth and two in the ninth, but Mason Lewis closed the door on the Panthers for the save.

Top Griffins

Colby Shivers: 5-for-6, 3 runs scored

Davin Smith: 3-for-4, 1 run scored, 3 RBI

Daniel Youngblood: 2-for-5, 2 runs scored, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Ty Kueper: 2-for-5, 1 run scored, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Gavin Kinworthy: (W, 6-2), 5.0 IP, 4K's

Mason Lewis: (Sv, 1) 1.0 IP, 1 K

Up Next

The Griffins are back in action next Friday when they'll visit Eureka. First-pitch 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.

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