Fontbonne Baseball Belts Three Homers In Sweep Over Red Devils

EUREKA, Ill.—The Fontbonne University baseball team won its fourth straight and 18^th out of its last 19 after a 9-3 win over Eureka to sweep the series.

Game Breakdown

In the top of the second, a walk by Paul Wilson, followed by consecutive singles from Trey Kueper and Eric Creech loaded up the bases. After a fielder's choice, Thomas Purschke stepped in and came through with a single up the middle scoring Kueper and Creech.

Daniel Youngblood recorded his fourth straight game with an RBI with his single to center scoring Carter Lee making it a 3-0 game.

Eureka got one of those runs back in the bottom half, however, Matt Helm led off the third and belted his team-high 10^th homer on the season over the right field wall.

In the fourth, Lee led off with a homer to left, his third on the year, extending the advantage out to 5-1. Later in the inning, the Griffins had two aboard and Colby Shivers cleared the bases hitting his sixth homer on the season giving Fontbonne a commanding 8-1 advantage.

Starter Gavin Kinworthy was dominant throughout his 6.0 innings pitched striking out seven. Mason Lewis and Nolan Gutjhar combined for five strikeouts the final three innings securing the win.

Top Griffins

Gavin Kinworthy: (W, 7-2), 6.0 IP, 3 runs, 7 K's

Colby Shivers: 2-for-5, 2 runs scored, HR, 3 RBI

Matt Helm: 2-for-5, 1 run scored, HR, 1 RBI

Carter Lee: 1-for-4, 2 runs scored, HR, 1 RBI

Daniel Youngblood: 3-for-5, 1 run scored, 1 RBI

Thomas Purschke: 1-for-5, 2 RBI

Notes:

• Purschke is riding an 11-game hit streak. He's reached safely in his last 24 games.
• Youngblood has a 10-game hit streak totaling 17 RBI.
• Helm has reached safely in his 18 game and has homered in four of his last six games.
• Shivers is on a seven-game hit streak
• Trey Kueper is on a 12-game hit streak.
• Kinworthy won his sixth straight start.

Up Next

The Griffins return to action this Friday at home when they'll host No. 12 Webster. First-pitch at 12:30 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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