Griffins Split Final Two Games Of Series

Story written by Sports Information Graduate Assistant, Kylie Lang Elbin

Jackson , MS. — The Griffins split their double header to end the three game series for   their first win of the season.

The Basics

Game one - Fontbonne 7 , Belhaven 4

Game two - Fontbonne 1 , Belhaven 11

Location - Jackson, Ms.

Venue - Smith-Wills Baseball Stadium

Records - FBU (1-2) , Belhaven (2-3)

How it happened:

Game One

Houston Himes scored the Griffins first run of the day on a Champman hit by pitch. On the mound starter Ryan Howell kept Belhaven off the board until the 4th inning, until Milam homered to the left field. The Griffins jumped ahead in the 5th inning scoring three more runs.

Fontbonne Notables

• On the mound Senior Ryan Howell pitched 6 innings while allowing two earned runs out of four
• Howell earned the win.
• Sophomore Matt Manint went three for four at the plate along with two RBI.
• Purschke, Smith, Meixner each had two hits.

Game Two

The Griffins scored their lone run during the 1st inning when Braeden Dobbs doubled into center field then scored on a RBI single into center field by Daniel youngblood. Belhaven took the lead during the second inning when Bolton was hit by a pitch advancing Urena to second and Rogers to third. With bases loaded Walter doubled to center earning three RBI.

Fontbonne Notables

• Dobbs went two for three with a double.
• Purschke, Youngblood, and Wilson each had one hit.
• On the mound Junior Jake Jump earned the loss giving up seven runs on eight hits.