Fontbonne Baseball Falls In Opener Against No. 11 Webster
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University baseball team saw its four-game win streak get snapped as they fell 15-4 against No. 11 Webster.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Webster
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3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 19 | 1 |
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Fontbonne
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0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University baseball team saw its four-game win streak get snapped as they fell 15-4 against No. 11 Webster.
Game Breakdown
The scoring opened in the first with the Gorloks as Evan Evola took starter Nick Glaser deep to center, a 2-run shot, giving them the early lead. After an error, the Gorloks capitalized with AJ Smith bringing home Parker Wielt for the 3-0 advantage.
Webster added another run in the second, but Fontbonne got one back in the bottom half with Thomas Purschke hitting a single to left bringing home Trey Kueper, who reached base on an error, making it a 4-1 game.
Webster scored two more in the third and another in the fourth leading 7-1. In the bottom of the fourth, though Matt Manint led off with a single. After a line out, Trey Kueper ripped his second homer on the season over the left field wall cutting the deficit to 7-3.
However, the Gorloks scored two more in the sixth and three more in the seventh expanding its lead out to 12-3. Carter Lee homered to center for his fourth on the year in the seventh, however, the Gorloks tacked on three more in the ninth for the win.
Top Griffins
Trey Kueper: 1-for-4, 2 runs scored, HR, 2 RBI
Carter Lee: 1-for-3, 1 run scored, HR, 1 RBI
Thomas Purschke: 2-for-2, 1 RBI
Matt Manint: 2-for-4, 1 run scored
Up Next
The Griffins close out its series tomorrow evening against No. 11 Webster with the doubleheader starting at 3 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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