PUNTA GORDA, Fla. --- The Moravian College baseball team fell to 2-1 on the season after dropping a 6-2 decision to No. 19 Baldwin-Wallace (Ohio) College, their third nationally-ranked opponent in three days in the Snowbird Classic, at Charlotte High School in Punta Gorda, Florida Monday morning.
Freshman pitcher John Wiedmayer earned his place in Moravian record books by taking the fifth spot in strikeouts in game up with 12 in his collegiate debut, allowing just four hits and a pair of walks in the first 7.1 innings of the contest.
The Hounds had eight hits in the game with junior first baseman Charles Savite going 3-for-4 with an RBI. Senior shortstop Colin Case also had an RBI while outfielders senior Matt Hanson and Cameron Leon both had doubles on the day.
After falling behind, 2-0 in the top of the eighth frame, Moravian responded making it 2-1 in the bottom of the eighth when Savite singled up the middle and scored Hanson hit a double to start the inning. Baldwin-Wallace would score four runs in the ninth inning to extend the lead 6-1.
The Hounds looked to rally with their last at bat, junior catcher Mike Roethke and junior second baseman Alex Bull would both be walked, bringing up sophomore centerfielder Anthony Gaetaniello, who put Roethke into scoring position. A sacrifice fly from Case scored Roethke, but the Blue and Grey were unable to get another run across the plate.
The Greyhounds return to action on Tuesday, March 10 when they take on Ohio Wesleyan University at 2:00 p.m. in their final game at the Snowbird Classic.
