AUBURNDALE, Florida – Baseball used a four-run eighth inning to defeat Moravian University 7-5 Thursday afternoon. The Knights move to 4-1 overall on the season.
 
Game Summary

• First Inning
  • Moravian jumped out to an early one run lead in the top half of the first
• Second Inning
  • The Knights got onto the board after a Wiley Sullivan double scored Sam Nicolino and Carter Stubitz to put Wartburg up one
• Third Inning
  • Keaton Gray led off the inning with a single and later scored on an Eliot Jurgensen ground ball to push the lead to 3-1
• Seventh Inning
  • The Greyhounds scored two more runs to tie the game at three
• Eighth Inning
  • Garrett Kadolph drove in Jurgensen and Aiden Tobin with a bases loaded double down the line to give the Knights a 5-3 lead
  • Noah Day followed with a two RBI double of his own to plate Nicolino and Conner Funk to extend the lead to four
• Ninth Inning
  • Moravian added two runs in the top of the ninth as Wartburg wins 7-5

 
Top Performers

• Garrett Kadolph
  • Two hits
  • Two RBIs
  • Double
• Noah Day
  • Two hits
  • Two RBIs
  • Double
• Wiley Sullivan
  • Double
  • Two RBIs

Coaches Comments
Head Coach Casey Klunder talked about what he saw out of Brandon Ridderhoff's debut, "A lot of people wonder how ready a freshman will be to pitch physically, but I think the mental side is just as if not more important," "The way he responded to different situations and was able to pitch with runners on impressed me." Klunder continued.

The Knights had two familiar names pitch in relief, with Max Hansen and Will Armstrong finishing the job on the mound. "Max did a great job pounding the strike zone and then Will came in and did what Will does," said Klunder.

On the offensive side, Klunder mentioned the mature approach he sees from Garrett Kadolph, "Garrett is a very mature hitter at the plate and did a great job battling with two strikes today." Kadolph had two hits today, including a two-RBI double.

Noah Day added to his impressive start to the season with a two hit and two RBI day. "Day has had a lot of really good at bats and has been a great two-strike hitter throughout the week." Klunder added. 

Notes/Streaks

• Day has recorded an RBI in every game so far this season
  • Tied for team-high with six (Tied with Walton)
• Brandon Ridderhoff made his first collegiate start today and recorded his first career win on the mound
• Wartburg's lowest run total though five games is seven

 
Next Time Out
The Knights finish their spring break trip with a doubleheader against Houghton Friday, March 1 at three p.m. eastern time.