Fontbonne Baseball Drops Series Against No. 11 Webster

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University baseball team dropped the final two games against No. 11 Webster falling 21-5 (7 inn.) in game two and 9-4 in game three.

Game 2 Breakdown

After Webster took a 2-0 lead in the first on a Ben Swords homer, the Griffins responded right away in the bottom half with Braeden Dobbs leading off with a solo shot to left for his second on the season.

The offense kept rolling from there with Daniel Youngblood and Matt Helm following with a walk and a single.

Ty Kueper took the first pitch he saw to center allowing Youngblood to score to tie the game. Matt Manint stayed hot with the bat hitting a single to center which loaded up the bases. Colby Shivers reached on a fielder's choice, but Helm scored giving Fontbonne a 3-2 lead.

However, the Gorloks outscored Fontbonne 19-2 the rest of the way going on for the 16-run victory.

Top Griffins

Matt Manint: 3-for-3, 1 run scored, 1 RBI

Daniel Youngblood: 2-for-3, 2 runs scored

Braeden Dobbs: 1-for-4, 1 run scored, HR, 1 RBI

Ty Kueper: 1-for-4, 1 RBI

Thomas Purschke: 1-for-2, 1 RBI

Game 3 Breakdown

After Fontbonne took a 1-0 lead in the first, the Griffins extended its lead out to 3-0 on Dobbs belting his second homer in as many games to left.

In the third, though the Gorloks scored six runs on three hits highlighted by a Malik Wirges homer and a Parker Wielt bases clearing triple. Webster scored one in the eighth and two more in the ninth going on for the five-run win.

Top Griffins

Braeden Dobbs: 2-for-4, 1 run scored, HR, 2 RBI

Daniel Youngblood: 2-for-3, 1 run scored

Matt Helm: 2-for-4

Up Next

The Griffins are back in action next Saturday when they'll visit WashU for a doubleheader. On Sunday, the Griffins host the Bears for a single game 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.

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