Le Moyne Athletics : BSB: IPFW THWARTS LE MOYNE RALLY WITH NINTH-INNING RUN FOR 12-11 VICTORY

March 29, 2009

BSB: IPFW THWARTS LE MOYNE RALLY WITH NINTH-INNING RUN FOR 12-11 VICTORY

Fort Wayne, Ind. - Chris Gottschal singled to right center with two outs in the ninth inning to drive in the game-winning run as IPFW edged Le Moyne College in a non-conference baseball match-up on Sunday afternoon at Mastodon Field.

The Mastodons opened an 8-1 lead through three innings with a pair of runs in the first inning and six runs in the third frame. Joel Washko led off the game by drawing a walk and moved to second on a wild pitch. After a pair of outs and a walk to Shaun VanDriessche, Mark Carden singled to right field to plate Washko and advanced to second on an error. Jordan Kohler then drew a walk to load the bases before Devin Taylor was hit by a pitch to force in VanDriessche.

The Dolphins were able to get one run back in the second inning on a solo home run to right center by junior Rich Brown (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal). IPFW extended its lead with six runs on two hits and four errors in the third inning. The Mastodons loaded the bases on a lead-off double by Gottschal, a walk to VanDriessche and a single by Carden. Following a strikeout, Taylor grounded into a fielder's choice, but Carden was safe at second on an error, allowing Gottschal and VanDriessche to score. One batter later, Carden scored on a groundout by Quentin Brown. Following Le Moyne's second pitching change of the game and a walk, Washko reached on an error to allow Taylor to score. Washko then stole second and J.J. Short was able to score from third on an error. The Mastodons capped the scoring in the inning as Scott Micinski reached on an error that allowed Washko to score from second.

Le Moyne cut into its deficit with a pair of runs in the fifth inning. With one out, freshman Brett Botsford (Baldwinsville, N.Y./C.W. Baker) and seniors Chris Haynes (Manlius, N.Y./Fayetteville-Manlius) and Matt Nandin (North Syracuse, N.Y./Cicero-North Syracuse) registered consecutive doubles as Botsford and Haynes crossed home plate.

IPFW added to its lead with three runs in the bottom of the inning. Taylor walked and Brown singled to open the inning. After another Le Moyne pitching change, Short laid down a successful sacrifice bunt to move each runner up a base. Washko was then intentionally walked to load the bases. Following a strike out, Gottschal doubled to center field to knock in Taylor, Brown and Washko.

The Dolphins pulled to within 11-4 with a run on two hits in the sixth inning. Le Moyne loaded the bases with two outs on as Don Schaaf (Middle Island, N.Y./Longwood) singled, Botsford was walked and Haynes was hit by a pitch. Nandin then singled to left field to plate Schaaf.

Le Moyne rallied to tie the game with seven runs over its final two at-bats. Haynes and Nandin recorded back-to-back singles with two outs in the eighth. Junior leftfielder Chris Edmondson (Johnson City, N.Y./Johnson City) then drilled his third home run of the season over the fence in right center to bring the Dolphins within 11-7. In the ninth inning, junior Sean Paino (Wappinger Falls, N.Y./Roy C. Ketcham) reached on an error and advanced to second on the throw to open the frame. After Brown was hit by a pitch, freshman pinch-hitter Dan Sisto (Liverpool, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy) singled to right field to drive in Paino. Following IPFW's fourth pitching change of the contest, Schaaf walked to load the bases. Botsford followed with a groundout to first base to knock in Brown. Haynes then delivered his third double of the game to score Sisto and Schaaf with the game-tying run. After another pitching change by the Mastodons and a fly out, Edmondson was intentionally walked and sophomore Matt Marra (Brewerton, N.Y./Central Square) was hit by a pitch to put a runner at each base. Josh Shatto was able to end the inning with a strikeout.

In the ninth inning, Washko and Jason Doerffler each drew walks with two outs. Gottschal then ended the game with his single to right center for his fourth RBI of the contest.

Shatto picked up his second win of the season by retiring two of the four batters he faced. Senior Brandon Otto (Cicero, N.Y./Cicero-North Syracuse) suffered the loss, yielding one run on three hits over one and two-thirds innings, while striking out four batters.

Le Moyne (6-14), which had its three-game win streak snapped, returns to action on Tuesday, March 31 at Canisius at 3:00 p.m.

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IPFW 12, Le Moyne 11
Le Moyne (6-14) 010 021 034 - 11 14 5
IPFW (6-14) 206 030 001 - 12 11 4

Le Moyne (6-14): Cory Nelson, Erik Lambe (2), Mark Kuzma (3), Al Ondrako (5), Brandon Otto (8, L, 0-3) and Kyle Kalaka, Rich Brown (6).

IPFW (6-14): Tyler Baatz, Cory Bluhm (5), Scott Micinski (6), Matt Antos (8), Mark Carden (9), Josh Shatto (9, W, 2-0) and Devin Taylor.



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March 29, 2009 BSB: IPFW THWARTS LE MOYNE RALLY WITH NINTH-INNING RUN FOR 12-11 VICTORY Fort Wayne, Ind. - Chris Gottschal singled to right center with two outs in the ninth inning to drive in the game-winning run as IPFW edged Le Moyne College in a non-conference baseball match-up on Sunday afternoon at Mastodon Field. The Mastodons opened an 8-1 lead through three innings with a pair of runs in the first inning and six runs in the third frame. Joel Washko led off the game by drawing a walk and moved to second on a wild pitch. After a pair of outs and a walk to Shaun VanDriessche, Mark Carden singled to right field to plate Washko and advanced to second on an error. Jordan Kohler then drew a walk to load the bases before Devin Taylor was hit by a pitch to force in VanDriessche. The Dolphins were able to get one run back in the second inning on a solo home run to right center by junior Rich Brown (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal). IPFW extended its lead with six runs on two hits and four errors in the third inning. The Mastodons loaded the bases on a lead-off double by Gottschal, a walk to VanDriessche and a single by Carden. Following a strikeout, Taylor grounded into a fielder's choice, but Carden was safe at second on an error, allowing Gottschal and VanDriessche to score. One batter later, Carden scored on a groundout by Quentin Brown. Following Le Moyne's second pitching change of the game and a walk, Washko reached on an error to allow Taylor to score. Washko then stole second and J.J. Short was able to score from third on an error. The Mastodons capped the scoring in the inning as Scott Micinski reached on an error that allowed Washko to score from second. Le Moyne cut into its deficit with a pair of runs in the fifth inning. With one out, freshman Brett Botsford (Baldwinsville, N.Y./C.W. Baker) and seniors Chris Haynes (Manlius, N.Y./Fayetteville-Manlius) and Matt Nandin (North Syracuse, N.Y./Cicero-North Syracuse) registered consecutive doubles as Botsford and Haynes crossed home plate. IPFW added to its lead with three runs in the bottom of the inning. Taylor walked and Brown singled to open the inning. After another Le Moyne pitching change, Short laid down a successful sacrifice bunt to move each runner up a base. Washko was then intentionally walked to load the bases. Following a strike out, Gottschal doubled to center field to knock in Taylor, Brown and Washko. The Dolphins pulled to within 11-4 with a run on two hits in the sixth inning. Le Moyne loaded the bases with two outs on as Don Schaaf (Middle Island, N.Y./Longwood) singled, Botsford was walked and Haynes was hit by a pitch. Nandin then singled to left field to plate Schaaf. Le Moyne rallied to tie the game with seven runs over its final two at-bats. Haynes and Nandin recorded back-to-back singles with two outs in the eighth. Junior leftfielder Chris Edmondson (Johnson City, N.Y./Johnson City) then drilled his third home run of the season over the fence in right center to bring the Dolphins within 11-7. In the ninth inning, junior Sean Paino (Wappinger Falls, N.Y./Roy C. Ketcham) reached on an error and advanced to second on the throw to open the frame. After Brown was hit by a pitch, freshman pinch-hitter Dan Sisto (Liverpool, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy) singled to right field to drive in Paino. Following IPFW's fourth pitching change of the contest, Schaaf walked to load the bases. Botsford followed with a groundout to first base to knock in Brown. Haynes then delivered his third double of the game to score Sisto and Schaaf with the game-tying run. After another pitching change by the Mastodons and a fly out, Edmondson was intentionally walked and sophomore Matt Marra (Brewerton, N.Y./Central Square) was hit by a pitch to put a runner at each base. Josh Shatto was able to end the inning with a strikeout. In the ninth inning, Washko and Jason Doerffler each drew walks with two outs. Gottschal then ended the game with his single to right center for his fourth RBI of the contest. Shatto picked up his second win of the season by retiring two of the four batters he faced. Senior Brandon Otto (Cicero, N.Y./Cicero-North Syracuse) suffered the loss, yielding one run on three hits over one and two-thirds innings, while striking out four batters. Le Moyne (6-14), which had its three-game win streak snapped, returns to action on Tuesday, March 31 at Canisius at 3:00 p.m. -agate- IPFW 12, Le Moyne 11 Le Moyne (6-14) 010 021 034 - 11 14 5 IPFW (6-14) 206 030 001 - 12 11 4 Le Moyne (6-14): Cory Nelson, Erik Lambe (2), Mark Kuzma (3), Al Ondrako (5), Brandon Otto (8, L, 0-3) and Kyle Kalaka, Rich Brown (6). IPFW (6-14): Tyler Baatz, Cory Bluhm (5), Scott Micinski (6), Matt Antos (8), Mark Carden (9), Josh Shatto (9, W, 2-0) and Devin Taylor.