Schrader’s walk-off hit lifts Muskies to extra-inning win over No. 16 Baldwin Wallace
Muskingum sophomore Olly Schrader delivered a clutch two-out base hit in the bottom of the 10th with the bases loaded to propel the Muskies to a thrilling 5-4 win against 16th-ranked Baldwin Wallace in game two.
Muskingum sophomore Olly Schrader delivered a clutch two-out base hit in the bottom of the 10th with the bases loaded to propel the Muskies to a thrilling 5-4 win against 16th-ranked Baldwin Wallace in game two.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (11-16 overall) (3-5 OAC), #16 Baldwin Wallace (20-7 overall) (7-3 OAC)
- Location: Mose Morehead Field - New Concord, Ohio
Notables
- Today marked Cambridge Youth Baseball Day at the field.
How it Happened in Game 2
After three scoreless innings, both teams broke through in the fourth with Baldwin Wallace plating three runs before Muskingum answered with three of their own to even things up. The game stayed tight the rest of the way, with strong pitching on both sides, until Baldwin Wallace edged ahead 4–3 in the seventh. Muskingum responded in the eighth to tie it, forcing extra innings. In the bottom of the tenth, the Muskies put together the winning rally as sophomore Olly Schrader delivered the walk-off hit with two outs to secure the 5-4 victory.
Highlights
Game 2: Muskingum - 5 #16 Baldwin Wallace - 4
- The Muskies had 34 at bats, five runs, 11 hits, and three RBIs.
- Senior Sam Palmieri led the Muskies with two runs and two hits.
- Junior Grant Mellerson and freshman Josh Beavon tallied a run and two hits.
- Senior Max Vosters pitched the three scoreless innings to close the game, allowing just one hit, and recorded four strikeouts.
Game 1: Muskingum - 1 #16 Baldwin Wallace - 13
- The Muskies had 32 at bats, one run, six hits, and one RBI.
- Junior Aiden Reis led the Muskies with two hits and a run.
- Mellerson tallied two hits.
- Freshman Tyler Mastro and sophomore Jasper Owens both added a hit.
Up Next
- The Muskies are back in action tomorrow, April 12, when they travel to Wooster. First pitch is at 1:00 p.m.
