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Team
7
Fontbonne FONTBONN 1-9
10
Winner Neb. Wesleyan NEB. WES 10-1
Fontbonne FONTBONN
1-9
7
Final
10
Neb. Wesleyan NEB. WES
10-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Fontbonne FONTBONN 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 7 10 0
Neb. Wesleyan NEB. WES 0 1 2 1 0 4 0 2 X 10 17 1

W: Knapp, Bryson (1-0) L: C. Coleman (1-2) S: Duckworth, Owen (2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball Outlasts Fontbonne in 10-7 Slugfest

AUBURNDALE, Fla. – Nebraska Wesleyan University baseball outdueled Fontbonne University in a high-scoring affair Friday, securing a 10-7 victory at the RussMatt Invitational in Florida. The Prairie Wolves' offense exploded for 17 hits, including key extra-base knocks, to overcome an early deficit and claim their ninth win of the season.

How It Happened
Fontbonne struck first in the top of the first inning, taking a 1-0 lead on a sacrifice fly. Nebraska Wesleyan responded in the bottom of the second when Jack Carver put the ball in play to tie the game at 1-1.

The Griffins regained the lead in the third, plating two runs on a double and a walk to make it 3-1. The Prairie Wolves answered in the bottom half of the inning, tying the game at 3-3 thanks to RBI singles from Easton Johnson and Duncan Ortega.

Nebraska Wesleyan took its first lead in the fourth when Carver delivered another RBI single, putting the Prairie Wolves ahead 4-3. Fontbonne tied it in the fifth on a sacrifice fly, then retook the lead in the sixth on a fielder's choice, making it 5-4.

The Prairie Wolves' offense came alive in the bottom of the sixth. Carter Betts cleared the bases with a three-run triple, then scored on a sacrifice fly to give NWU an 8-5 lead. Tyler Merkel provided insurance in the eighth with a two-run homer to left field, extending the lead to 10-5.

Fontbonne threatened in the ninth, scoring two runs, but Owen Ducksworth shut the door in relief to secure the 10-7 win.

Key Performances

  • Dominic Sis started on the mound for NWU, allowing three runs over four innings while striking out three.
  • Owen Ducksworth earned the save, tossing 1.2 scoreless innings with one strikeout.
  • Aaron Chazin and Easton Johnson led the offense with three hits apiece.
  • Carter Betts drove in a team-high three runs with his go-ahead triple in the sixth.
  • Tyler Merkel added two hits, including his two-run homer in the eighth.

Up Next
Nebraska Wesleyan returns to action Saturday against Albertus Magnus College. First pitch is set for 8:30 a.m. CT in Auburndale, Florida.

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