Baseball splits road doubleheader at Wilmington

The Muskingum baseball team split their road doubleheader at Wilmington on Friday afternoon. The Muskies took Game 1, 13-1, and fell in Game 2, 16-12.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (3-4, 3-2), Wilmington (2-11, 1-8)
• Location: Tewksbury-Danfield Field - Wilmington, OH
• Attendance: 68

Inside The Numbers - Game 1

• Junior Jake Norris pitched a complete game for the Muskies allowing one run off eight hits. He notched eight strikeouts for the game.
• The Muskies were led at the plate by senior Matt Stewart and sophomore Devin Ryan who each tallied three hits and one RBI.
• Sophomore Allex Santacroce added three hits and two RBIs for Muskingum.
• Junior Brett Carson and Junior Chayce Lundell each chipped in two hits and two RBIs.
• Sophomore Drew Dittoe notched the lone home run and added two RBIs.
• Jesse Rilford, Owen Baumann, and Evan Kelsey each grabbed two hits to lead Wilmington.
• Luke Chappie started on the mound for the Quakers pitching 6.2 innings allowing nine runs off 11 hits. He ended his outing with nine strikeouts.

The Difference - Game 1

• The Muskies took an early 6-0 lead in the first two innings of the game.
• Wilmington earned their lone run of the game in the fourth inning off an RBI single from Mac Davis to make it, 6-1.
• Muskingum rallied off seven runs in the seventh inning to secure the win, 13-1.
• The Muskies held an advantage in hits, 16-8.

Inside The Numbers - Game 2

• Senior Holden Martin earned the start in the circle for the Muskies pitching three innings allowing six runs off seven hits. He tallied six strikeouts.
• Ryan led the Muskies offense going 4-of-5 with two doubles and five RBIs.
• Stewart also went 4-of-5 at the plate notching one double, one triple, and two RBIs.
• Lundell added three hits with one RBI.
• Carson chipped in two hits and three RBIs for Muskingum.
• Jared Lammert led Wilmington with three hits and four RBIs.
• Baumann added four hits with one RBI.
• Kaleb Stines started in the circle for the Quakers pitching 5.2 innings allowing nine runs off 12 hits.

The Difference - Game 2

• Both teams each scored two runs in the first inning.
• The Muskies took an early 4-2 lead in the second inning off a two RBI double from Ryan.
• Wilmington took the lead using a three run third inning to make it, 5-4.
• Stewart tied it for the Muskies, 5-5, with an RBI single in the fourth.
• The Quakers regained the lead with a 3-0 run to make it, 8-5.
• Muskingum used a run of their own scoring six runs in the sixth inning to take the lead, 11-8.
• Wilmington responded with an 8-0 surge in the sixth to retake the lead, 16-11.
• The Muskies gained a run in the ninth to make it, 16-12.

Up Next

• The Muskies next host Wilmington in doubleheader play on Saturday, April 3. Game 1 is set for 1:00 p.m. and Game 2 is at 3:00 p.m. at Mose Morehead Field.