Yellow Jackets face setback in WHAC doubleheader at Lourdes
Game 1
Game 1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Defiance College
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
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Lourdes
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0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Defiance College
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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Lourdes
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0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 8 | 0 |
TOLEDO, Ohio - The Defiance Yellow Jackets experienced a challenging day on the diamond during a WHAC doubleheader against the Lourdes Gray Wolves at Mercy Field on Saturday, falling 5-4 and 5-1.
The Yellow Jackets now stand at 10-22 overall and 2-10 in conference play while the Gray Wolves improved to 7-20 and 7-7 in league action.
Game 1: Lourdes 5, Defiance 4 (9 innings)
In the first game, the contest required extra innings despite the Jackets falling behind 4-0. DC responded to Lourdes' three-run fourth with a three-run fifth starting with an RBI knock by Mitchell Roever. Tim Bobek and Alex Rodriguez III chipped in RBIs later in the inning to pull Defiance within a run. The score held there until Tyler Dehan's leadoff triple in the seventh led to Bobek's second RBI of the game with a sacrifice fly to left. Each side threw zeroes on the board until Lourdes' Jackson Kennedy delivered a decisive walk-off homer in the bottom of the 9th inning.
Game 2: Lourdes 5, Defiance 1
The second game saw the Gray Wolves jump out to an early lead once again, powered by a three-run home run from Kennedy to end the rally. Gunner Gregg broke up Lourdes' shutout effort with an RBI single in the sixth frame. The Defiance bullpen, however, showcased some positivity. Tyler Sickmiller extended his scoreless streak to five games, and Donovan Armstrong added 2.2 scoreless innings. The Yellow Jackets' bullpen surrendered only one run across 8.1 innings of collective work.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Defiance falls to 1-3 to start April before battling Concordia, who is 28-5 and 11-2 in the WHAC.
- Offensively, the Yellow Jackets have been limited to four hits or less in 5 of 6 games.
- Tyler Sickmiller now has six scoreless games out of eight appearances. In three conference appearances, the senior has a 0.00 ERA over 4.2 innings.
- Despite the tough-luck losing decision in the first game, Blake Bowman continues to provide reliable innings by pitching a team-high 3.2 innings on Saturday. In conference play, the lefty is carrying a 2.89 ERA in four games spanning 9.1 innings.
- Anthony Silvera Jr. has now hit safely in five straight games and 10 of 13. He has managed to also reach base in all but three games he's played this year.
- Connor Gephart also extended his on-base streak to 11 games by reaching via walk in Game 1 and hit-by-pitch in Game 2.
UP NEXT
Looking ahead, the Yellow Jackets aim to regroup and capture a much-needed win as they face the Concordia Cardinals at Cardinal Baseball Field in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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