Dobbs Scores Game-Winning Run In Eighth Against WPI

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University baseball team opened its trip to Florida with a 5-4 win over WPI.

Game Breakdown

The Griffins got on the board in the bottom of the first on an RBI sacrifice-fly from Braeden Dobbs that plated Colby Shivers.

In the third, the Griffins expanded on its advantage. Daniel Youngblood got things going with a one out single. He raced home on Dobbs' triple to left making it a 2-0 game. After a fly-out and a walk to Thomas Purschke, the Griffins led 4-0 after Reece Harris cleared the bases with a double to center.

The Engineers, though scored one in the fifth and three in the eighth to tie the game. However, in the home half of the eighth, the Griffins got the lead back.

Dobbs and Matt Helm started the inning off with consecutive walks. Three batters later, Dobbs was able to score on a passed ball giving Fontbonne a 5-4 lead. Tyson Wilson came on in the ninth and worked around a leadoff walk to secure the win for Fontbonne.

Top Griffins

• Daniel Youngblood: 2-for-4, 1 RBI
• Braeden Dobbs: 1-for-2, 2 runs scored, 2 RBI
• Reece Harris: 1-for-4, 2 RBI
• Nick Glaser: 6.0 IP, 3 hits, 1 run, 7 strikeouts
• Jake Jump: W (2-2), 0.2 IP, 1 hit
• Tyson Wilson: SV (1), 1.0 IP, 1 strikeout

Up Next

The Griffins are right back in action tomorrow morning when they'll face Mount St. Joseph at 9:45 a.m.

About Fontbonne University

Fontbonne University is a private, Catholic liberal arts university located in St. Louis, committed to a transformative education and inspiring students to become global citizens who think critically, act ethically and serve responsibly. The university, founded in 1923, is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. For more information, visit www.fontbonne.edu.

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