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Purple Raiders Split Twin-Bill At Capital
Published: 04/09/2005 07:03 pm
Mount Union's baseball team (10-11-1, 3-3 OAC) split a doubleheader with Capital (12-11-1, 1-4 OAC) on Saturday, April 9 at Clowson Field in Bexley, Ohio. The Cruaders won the opener 3-1 while the Raiders took the nightcap 6-5.
In game #1, Capital put together a three-run third inning capped by a Marc St. John two-run single. Jacob Butler went 2-for-3 with an RBI for the Crusaders.
Offensively, Mount Union was led by first baseman Thomas Pfaus who went 2-for-3 with a home run. Right fielder Chris Fadden also went 2-for-3 for the Purple and White.
Shawn Kerek (2-3) took the loss for the Raiders pitching a complete game, allowing three earned runs and striking out three.
Game #1 Box
In the second game, with the score tied at 5-5 in the seventh inning, Raider leftfielder Andy Warner drilled a solo home run to right-center giving Mount Union the go-ahead run. Warner finished the contest 2-for-4 with 2 RBI. Fadden went 3-for-4 with a run scored.
Tim Newman (2-2) earned the victory for the Raiders pitching 2.0 scoreless innings in relief. Tommy Kerr started for Mount Union going 5.0 innings and allowing just two earned runs.
Game #2 Box
Mount Union will next host Notre Dame College (Ohio) on Sunday, April 10. First pitch from Alliance, Ohio is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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