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Kam Bruner
Kam Bruner
1
Spalding University SPALBS 22-14
7
Winner Webster University WUBS 22-12
Spalding University SPALBS
22-14
1
Final
7
Webster University WUBS
22-12
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Spalding University SPALBS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1
Webster University WUBS 3 3 0 0 1 0 X 7 9 1

W: Fleming, Josh (3-0) L: Olliges, Kyle (4-2)

2
Spalding University SPALBS 22-15
4
Winner Webster University WUBS 23-12
Spalding University SPALBS
22-15
2
Final
4
Webster University WUBS
23-12
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Spalding University SPALBS 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 0
Webster University WUBS 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 X 4 6 0

W: Bensinger, Jack (7-2) L: Keating, Jimi (5-4) S: Stefani, Mitch (3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Golden Eagles grounded falling at Webster, 6-1 and 4-2

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Spalding University baseball team couldn't overcome Webster, falling 6-1 and 4-2. The win improves the Gorloks to 23-12 overall and 16-4 in the SLIAC. The loss drops the Golden Eagles to 22-15 overall and 12-8 in the conference. In the first game, Josh Fleming (3-0) picked up the victory, while Kyle Olliges (4-2) was hit with the loss. The second game saw Jack Bensinger (7-2) earn the win, while Mitch Stefani picked up the save. Jimi Keating (5-4) took the loss.
 
Korie Vire led the way for Spalding, going 3-for-7 with two runs and a stolen base. Kam Bruner went 2-for-6, including a homerun, adding a run, a RBI, and a stolen base. Webster was led by Matt Wollnik, who went 4-for-6 with three runs and a stolen base.
 
In game one, Spalding opened the scoring in the top of the first. Vire singled, advanced to second on a sac bunt, and stole third. An error by the catcher would bring Vire home for a 1-0 lead. The Gorloks would answer with three runs in the bottom half. All three runs would score on a double from Jeff Kammer. Webster would extend their lead to 5-1 in the bottom of the second. The inning was highlighted by a two RBI double from Brandon Smith. Kyle Uhrich hit a solo homerun in the bottom of the fifth to make it 6-1, Gorloks. The Golden Eagles were unable to find offense late as they fell to Webster.
 
Webster opened the second game, scoring on a RBI single from Blake Thomas in the bottom of the first. The Gorloks would extend their lead to 3-0 in the bottom of the second. The scoring was highlighted by a RBI double from Mike Wick. Bruner would put Spalding on the board in the top of the fourth with a solo homerun. Webster would answer in the bottom half to make it 4-1, Gorloks. The Golden Eagles would try to rally in the eighth when Blake Patterson hit a sac fly to score Vire, making it a 4-2 ballgame. The Webster defense would hold however, closing out the ninth for a win.
 
Spalding will be back in action Saturday, May 7th to take Westminster College in Fulton, Mo. The double-header is scheduled to start at 2 pm EDT
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