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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. ....
Multiple Big Innings Lead to Doubleheader Sweep Oskaloosa–The William Penn baseball team began a home series with a doubleheader against the Mount Mercy Mustangs. The Mustangs, two games ahead of the Statesmen in the Heart of America Athletic Conference northern division standings at the start of play, found themselves in a deadlock after Saturday’s contests as the Statesmen swept the doubleheader by scores of 5-3 and 7-2. WPU 5 MMU 3 After both starting pitchers traded zeroes in the first inning, Mount Mercy got on the board first in the top of the second courtesy of a sacrifice fly. The Statesmen were up to the task, and responded in a big way. After Snaider Torrealba (Sr., Barquisimeto, Venezuela, Sports Management) and Dominic Bravo (Sr., Downey, Calif., Digital Communications) got on base to start the inning, a blown bunt coverage allowed them to convert the double steal. An error loaded the bases for Alex Fisher (Jr., Sydney, Australia, Biology), who blas ....
Statesmen Take Three on the Road at Graceland Lamoni–The Statesmen traveled to Lamoni for a four game set against the Graceland Yellowjackets. William Penn returned home having won three of four against their hosts, splitting the first day with a 12-10 win and a 5-1 defeat, and ending the series with victories of 17-4 and 13-3. WPU 12 GU 10 The bats got off to a quick start aided by a trio of free passes as Adrian Garcia (Sr., Ontario, Calif., Mechanical Engineering) Jarrett Hunt (Sr., Logan, Utah, Digital Communications), and Dominic Bravo (Sr., Downey, Calif., Digital Communications) were all given an easy base, with Hunt and Bravo getting dosed. Alex Fisher (Jr., Sydney, Australia, Biology) came to bat with the bases juiced and two away and delivered in a big way, launching a three run double to get the scoring started early. ....
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. ....