DAVENPORT, Fla. – Wartburg baseball opened up the 2023 season with a doubleheader against the Milwaukee School of Engineering on Sunday, Feb. 26. The Knights were defeated in game one 6-1 and edged 1-0 in game two.
Game Summary
- Game One
- After no hits in the first inning, Zach Wesolowski and Noah Day both singled to set up a Carter Stubitz RBI single to give the Knights a 1-0 lead
- The Knights defense forced two double plays in the first three innings and the score remained 1-0 after three innings
- MSOE put together a big fourth inning at the plate with four hits, including a walked in run and a grand slam from Chris Barnes to put the Raiders ahead 6-1
- The Knights were held hitless throughout the rest of the game and fell 6-1
- Game Two
- The Raiders led the top of the first off with three hits, but Cael Boehmer and the Knights defense escaped with no runs allowed
- A Keaton Gray single was the Knights only hit of the first two innings
- After reaching on a fielders choice, MSOE's Blake Hall stole second and was batted in by the next batter to give the Raiders a 1-0 lead through 2.5 innings
- Will Armstrong singled in the fifth inning and then Caleb Andrews doubled to put runners on second and third, but both runners were left stranded
- The Knights had the tying run on second in the bottom of the seventh but MSOE was able to force an out to hold on for a 1-0 win
Top Performers
- Game One
- Game Two
- Gray
- 2/3 at the plate
- Walk drawn
- Andrews
- 1/3 at the plate
- Double
- Walk drawn
- Boehmer
- Complete game
- Five strikeouts
- One run allowed
Next Time Out
The Knights continue play in Florida with another doubleheader on Monday, Feb. 27 against Calvin University beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET.
