Balanced Offense Backs Stellar Pitching as Statesmen Go 2-0 on the Day
Ozark, Mo.–The William Penn baseball team took the field in Ozark, Mo. for their third day of play in the Heart of America Athletic Conference tournament.
The Statesmen went a perfect 2-0 on the day, taking down Benedictine 5-2 before winning the nightcap against the Culver-Stockton Wildcats, 5-1.
WPU 5 BU 2
The heavy hitting Ravens jumped on top in the top of the third with a run, but that was the only time they held a lead in the entire ballgame. The Statesmen rallied back with two runs in the home half of the frame to jump ahead 2-1. Jarrett Hunt (Sr., Logan, Utah, Digital Communications) singled home Alex Fisher (Jr., Sydney, Australia, Biology), who reached and stole second to set up the scoring opportunity. Hunt proceeded to steal second as well, and came home with the go-ahead run to put William Penn on top 2-1.
Statesmen Sweep Doubleheader to Conclude Spring Break Slate
Lincoln, Ill.–Having just returned from their trip to Nebraska, the William Penn baseball team was right back at it on Tuesday as they traveled to Illinois to face the Lincoln Lynx in their final tuneup before beginning conference play.
In a wild doubleheader that saw 52 runs scored in 13 innings of play, the Statesmen emerged victorious in both ends of the doubleheader, winning the first game by a score of 21-11 and winning the second 11-9 in six innings.
WPU 21 LC 11
The first game of the afternoon was scoreless after one, but that was the only full inning without a run for the rest of the day. Soren Graversen (Jr., Calgary, Alberta, Human Services) kicked off the scoring with an RBI double, and Alex Fisher (Jr., Sydney, Australia, Biology) drove him home to give the Statesmen a 2-0 lead in the second inning.
Stratton’s No-Hitter, Graversen’s Hitting Highlight Dominant Weekend
Joplin, Mo.–The William Penn baseball team headed down to Joplin for the weekend for a quartet of games. They squared off against Northwestern and Park on Saturday, and faced Jamestown and Saint Mary in their Sunday doubleheader.
The Statesmen kept the momentum going from Tuesday, winning all four games this weekend to extend their winning streak to six, and moving their record to 6-1 on the young season.
WPU 3 NU 0
The Statesmen received some help from the opposition in the first inning, as three errors in the infield led to all three William Penn runs for the afternoon. Jameson Hart (Jr., Sarnia, Ontario, Sports Management) was able to cash in with runners on the corners and drove a single the opposite way to drive in Alex Fisher (Jr., Sydney, Australia, Biology). After a fielder’s choice, back to back singles from Dominic Bravo (Sr., Downey, Calif., Digital Communications) and Soren Graversen (Jr., Ca