Baseball season review: The Wayne State baseball team’s season ended in the second round of the NCAA Midwest Regional on May 19, at the hands of the University of Indianapolis Greyhounds.
The Warriors took a 3-0 lead in the fifth inning, but couldn’t hold it, as the Hounds took the game, 8-4.
“We just ran into two tough innings in the middle of the ballgame from a defensive pitching standpoint,” Warriors head coach Ryan Kelley said. “We gave up too many runs back-to-back.”
WSU advanced to its third consecutive NCAA regional after appearing in the GLIAC tournament championship round, a loss to the Grand Valley Lakers.
“In the GLIAC tournament, we showed some good resiliency, good leadership [and] some good competitiveness,” Kelley said. “We just ran out of enough pitching and depth. We just couldn’t capitalize in the very final game.”
Despite the disappointing finish, the 2012 campaign was still a successful one.
“We’ve built a program that we want to have success every season,” Kelley said. “We’ve had three straight 30-plus win seasons, which is the first in the 72 year history of our program. “
WSU finished 34-21 overall, placed second in the GLIAC with a 21-12 conference record and advanced to its fifth NCAA regional.
While the Warriors had success on the field, they had success off of it as well.
“We had nearly 850 community service hours [and] our team grade point average is a 3.1,” Kelley said. “We’ve had a lot of guys do some successful things on and off the field.”
On the field, the team hit .305 for the season – .323 in conference play – and finished with a respectable 4.50 team ERA.
But the Warriors will lose some key players to graduation, as seven players received their diplomas this May.
“We had a good senior class,” Kelley said. “Our seniors this year founded some leadership trends and we look forward to carry over into next year and the year after that,” he said, noting the influence the seniors had.
Seven Warriors received All-GLIAC honors: Brad Guenther, Andrew Ciennik, Alex Trojan, Kyle Vessey and Billy Hurley were voted to the second team, while Alex Pierse and Ethan Vasiliauskas received honorable mention accolades.
Kasey Koster, Ciennik, Trojan and Pierse were named to the GLIAC All-Tournament Team.
Ciennik and Phil Swanson were selected to the Academic All-District Team, which recognizes student-athletes for their athletic and academic accomplishments.
“[Those guys] had quality seasons on and off the field. They performed well between the lines and they took care of business in the classroom,” Kelley said. “They all earned it, they worked hard and they represented the university very well.”
Despite losing some key players, Kelley doesn’t see his team taking a step back next season – on or off the field.
“Graduate and win,” he said. “We’re here to graduate, get good grades and we’re also here to win. We’ve got great work ethic and we’ve got great resources at Wayne State. We’re going to continue to use everything we have to push forward and win.”
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Monday, May 23, 2016
Warriors lose to Greyhounds 8-5; eliminated from postseason
Warriors lose to Greyhounds 8-5; eliminated from postseason: The Wayne State baseball team’s season came to an end in the second round of the 2012 NCAA Midwest Regional, as the Warriors dropped an 8-5 decision to the Indianapolis Hounds on May 18.
The Warriors needed a victory to keep their season alive, but instead were eliminated, ending the season with a 34-21 record overall.
The game was scoreless until the fourth inning when the Warriors got on the board, taking a 2-0 lead in the top of the inning as Kyle Vesey and Kasey Koster each drove-in a run.
Justin DeFrancis made it a 3-0 game in the fifth inning when he scored Chris Gebara – who singled to lead off the inning with a bunt single.
WSU starter Alex Pierse kept the top-seeded Hounds scoreless for the first four innings, but unraveled in the fifth. Pierse gave up four hits – a double and three consecutive singles – and two walks in the inning, which led to four runs for the Hounds and his exit from the game.
Pierse’s day ended after 4 2/3 innings pitched, allowing four runs on six hits and five walks. Justin Sylvester replaced Pierse to finish the inning for the Warriors.
With Sylvester on the mound to start the sixth inning, the Hounds added four more runs – one off of Sylvester’s replacement, Billy Hurley, which was unearned thanks to a WSU error – to take an 8-3 lead.
Singles from Brad Guenther, DeFrancis and Kyle Zimmerman in the seventh inning led to one run for the Warriors, with the RBI going to Zimmerman. Andrew Ciennnik – who reached on a fielder’s choice – scored on Vesey’s RBI single – his second RBI of the game – to make it 8-5.
WSU’s rally attempt in the late innings fell short, as it left seven runners on base over the final three innings.
The Warriors finished one win shy of matching the school record set last season of 35 wins. WSU is also 6-10 all time in five NCAA Regionals.
The Warriors needed a victory to keep their season alive, but instead were eliminated, ending the season with a 34-21 record overall.
The game was scoreless until the fourth inning when the Warriors got on the board, taking a 2-0 lead in the top of the inning as Kyle Vesey and Kasey Koster each drove-in a run.
Justin DeFrancis made it a 3-0 game in the fifth inning when he scored Chris Gebara – who singled to lead off the inning with a bunt single.
WSU starter Alex Pierse kept the top-seeded Hounds scoreless for the first four innings, but unraveled in the fifth. Pierse gave up four hits – a double and three consecutive singles – and two walks in the inning, which led to four runs for the Hounds and his exit from the game.
Pierse’s day ended after 4 2/3 innings pitched, allowing four runs on six hits and five walks. Justin Sylvester replaced Pierse to finish the inning for the Warriors.
With Sylvester on the mound to start the sixth inning, the Hounds added four more runs – one off of Sylvester’s replacement, Billy Hurley, which was unearned thanks to a WSU error – to take an 8-3 lead.
Singles from Brad Guenther, DeFrancis and Kyle Zimmerman in the seventh inning led to one run for the Warriors, with the RBI going to Zimmerman. Andrew Ciennnik – who reached on a fielder’s choice – scored on Vesey’s RBI single – his second RBI of the game – to make it 8-5.
WSU’s rally attempt in the late innings fell short, as it left seven runners on base over the final three innings.
The Warriors finished one win shy of matching the school record set last season of 35 wins. WSU is also 6-10 all time in five NCAA Regionals.
Warriors fall behind early, drop Regional opener
Warriors fall behind early, drop Regional opener: The Wayne State baseball team tried to put the disappointing end to its GLIAC tournament run behind on the opening day of the 2012 NCAA Midwest Regional, but the third-seeded Warriors (34-20 overall) dropped its opening round game to the Northern Kentucky University Norse (36-20 overall) 6-4, May 17 at Oestrike Stadium.
NKU got on the board first, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning off of WSU starter Josh Wedesky. The Norse extended its lead by adding three more runs in the third inning – capitalizing on two Warrior errors, making it a 5-0 game. The deficit ultimately proved to be too much to overcome for WSU.
After 2 2/3 innings pitched, Wedesky – who gave up five runs on eight hits and walked three – was replaced by Ethan Vasiliauskas.
The Warriors got on the board in the fourth inning with a four-run rally, cutting the deficit to one. Alex Trojan led off the inning with a single and later scored on Chris Gebara’s RBI single. Brad Guenther drew a bases loaded walk, scoring Kasey Koster – who reached on a fielder’s choice.
Eric Cunningham – who also drew a base on ball – scored as NKU turned a double play, and Andrew Ciennik’s RBI single plated Gebara to make it a 5-4 game.
Vasiliauskas shut the Norse down for three consecutive innings, but became erratic in the seventh, hitting a batter and throwing a wild pitch. Those two mistakes led to a run for the Norse – which scored without tallying a hit in the inning.
That run gave NKU an insurance run, as the Warriors’ comeback came up short.
Needing a victory to stay alive in the tournament, WSU will play the top-seeded University of Indianapolis Hounds on May 18 at 2:30 p.m.
NKU got on the board first, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning off of WSU starter Josh Wedesky. The Norse extended its lead by adding three more runs in the third inning – capitalizing on two Warrior errors, making it a 5-0 game. The deficit ultimately proved to be too much to overcome for WSU.
After 2 2/3 innings pitched, Wedesky – who gave up five runs on eight hits and walked three – was replaced by Ethan Vasiliauskas.
The Warriors got on the board in the fourth inning with a four-run rally, cutting the deficit to one. Alex Trojan led off the inning with a single and later scored on Chris Gebara’s RBI single. Brad Guenther drew a bases loaded walk, scoring Kasey Koster – who reached on a fielder’s choice.
Eric Cunningham – who also drew a base on ball – scored as NKU turned a double play, and Andrew Ciennik’s RBI single plated Gebara to make it a 5-4 game.
Vasiliauskas shut the Norse down for three consecutive innings, but became erratic in the seventh, hitting a batter and throwing a wild pitch. Those two mistakes led to a run for the Norse – which scored without tallying a hit in the inning.
That run gave NKU an insurance run, as the Warriors’ comeback came up short.
Needing a victory to stay alive in the tournament, WSU will play the top-seeded University of Indianapolis Hounds on May 18 at 2:30 p.m.
Baseball splits doubleheader at GVSU
Baseball splits doubleheader at GVSU: The Wayne State baseball team (25-14, 16-10 GLIAC) split its doubleheader with the 8th-ranked Grand Valley State Lakers (31-11, 21-7 GLIAC) April 28 in Allendale. The Warriors topped the Lakers in game one, 7-6, but could not get the sweep, dropping game two 7-2.
*Game One*
WSU got on the scoreboard first when an Alex Trojan ground out scored Brad Guenther in the opening inning. The Lakers tied the game with a run in the bottom of the inning.
The Warriors took the lead again in the second, scoring on a Kasey Koster sacrifice fly, plating Eric Cunninham – who singled to lead off the inning. Kyle Vesey’s three-run homerun in the third made it a 5-1 game.
The Lakers cut WSU’s lead to two runs in the bottom of the third, scoring two runs thanks to a WSU error.
The Warriors scored again in the fourth on Kenny Davis’ RBI single.
GVSU got a run back in the fifth to make it a 6-4 game.
J.J. Ciennik’s RBI single added an insurance run for the Warriors in the sixth. That run would turn out to be an important one, as the Lakers scored two runs in the seventh. But Billy Hurley got the final two outs to earn his eighth save of the season.
*Game Two*
As in game one, the Warriors opened up the scoring in the second. Trojan – who doubled to lead off the inning – scored on an RBI triple by Vesey. Cunningham plated Vesey on a RBI ground out.
The Lakers tied the game in the bottom half of the inning. Their four-run fourth inning busted the game wide open, and a run in the sixth more than secured the game for GVSU.
The teams wrap up their series April 29, with game one slated for a noon start.
*Game One*
WSU got on the scoreboard first when an Alex Trojan ground out scored Brad Guenther in the opening inning. The Lakers tied the game with a run in the bottom of the inning.
The Warriors took the lead again in the second, scoring on a Kasey Koster sacrifice fly, plating Eric Cunninham – who singled to lead off the inning. Kyle Vesey’s three-run homerun in the third made it a 5-1 game.
The Lakers cut WSU’s lead to two runs in the bottom of the third, scoring two runs thanks to a WSU error.
The Warriors scored again in the fourth on Kenny Davis’ RBI single.
GVSU got a run back in the fifth to make it a 6-4 game.
J.J. Ciennik’s RBI single added an insurance run for the Warriors in the sixth. That run would turn out to be an important one, as the Lakers scored two runs in the seventh. But Billy Hurley got the final two outs to earn his eighth save of the season.
*Game Two*
As in game one, the Warriors opened up the scoring in the second. Trojan – who doubled to lead off the inning – scored on an RBI triple by Vesey. Cunningham plated Vesey on a RBI ground out.
The Lakers tied the game in the bottom half of the inning. Their four-run fourth inning busted the game wide open, and a run in the sixth more than secured the game for GVSU.
The teams wrap up their series April 29, with game one slated for a noon start.
Baseball splits doubleheader at GVSU
Baseball splits doubleheader at GVSU: The Wayne State baseball team (26-15, 17-11 GLIAC) split its doubleheader with the 8th-ranked Grand Valley State Lakers (32-12, 22-8 GLIAC) April 29, earning a split in the series. The Warriors dropped the opener, 4-2, but recovered for an 11-8 victory in the series finale. It was the second straight day the Warriors split with GVSU.
*Game One*
The Lakers took the lead early, scoring a run in the first. They followed that with another run in the second, and added two more runs in the third for a 4-0 advantage.
GVSU did all of its scoring on WSU starter Chris Waha, who gave up seven hits and struck out five in his four innings pitched.
Kenny Davis led off the sixth with a base hit, advanced to second on a wild pitch and scored on a Kyle Vesey double. An RBI single by Phil Swanson drove-in Vesey.
WSU threatened the Lakers in the seventh by putting two men on base, but the rally was cut short.
*Game Two*
The Warriors got on the board first, plating two runs in the first. Davis drove-in Brad Guenther – who reached on an error – with a single. Davis later scored on a Kyle Zimmerman RBI groundout.
The Lakers tied the game with two runs in the bottom of the inning.
WSU regained the lead in the second when a RBI single by Davis scored Swanson. But the Lakers scored two runs in the bottom of the inning to take the lead.
The Warriors scored three runs in the third to take a 6-4 lead. Vesey’s RBI single and Zimmerman’s two-run homer made it a 9-4 game in the fourth.
WSU followed a two-run fifth from GVSU with runs in the sixth and seventh. GVSU scored two runs in the seventh.
The Warriors are on the road again May 2 for a doubleheader with Saginaw Valley State.
*Game One*
The Lakers took the lead early, scoring a run in the first. They followed that with another run in the second, and added two more runs in the third for a 4-0 advantage.
GVSU did all of its scoring on WSU starter Chris Waha, who gave up seven hits and struck out five in his four innings pitched.
Kenny Davis led off the sixth with a base hit, advanced to second on a wild pitch and scored on a Kyle Vesey double. An RBI single by Phil Swanson drove-in Vesey.
WSU threatened the Lakers in the seventh by putting two men on base, but the rally was cut short.
*Game Two*
The Warriors got on the board first, plating two runs in the first. Davis drove-in Brad Guenther – who reached on an error – with a single. Davis later scored on a Kyle Zimmerman RBI groundout.
The Lakers tied the game with two runs in the bottom of the inning.
WSU regained the lead in the second when a RBI single by Davis scored Swanson. But the Lakers scored two runs in the bottom of the inning to take the lead.
The Warriors scored three runs in the third to take a 6-4 lead. Vesey’s RBI single and Zimmerman’s two-run homer made it a 9-4 game in the fourth.
WSU followed a two-run fifth from GVSU with runs in the sixth and seventh. GVSU scored two runs in the seventh.
The Warriors are on the road again May 2 for a doubleheader with Saginaw Valley State.
Baseball wins GLIAC tournament opener
Baseball wins GLIAC tournament opener: The Wayne State baseball team (31-7 overall) defeated the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals (24-25 overall), 4-2, in its opening game of the 2012 GLIAC tournament at V.A. Memorial Stadium in Chillicothe, Ohio. It was the Warriors’ fourth-straight postseason victory over SVSU.
“Saginaw Valley and our team have had some battles the last few years,” Warriors head coach Ryan Kelley said prior to the game on wsuathletics.com. “We’ve got to play a full nine innings.”
And that they did. The pitching duel between both starting pitchers stole the show.
WSU starter Josh Wedesky (6-3 record) and SVSU’s Carson Beauchaine (3-5 record) were locked in, with Wedesky going 7 2/3 innings and both only gave up a combined 10 hits.
Wedesky, however, got off to a shaky start in the top of the first. He alternated strike outs and walks to the first four batters, and gave up a single and a run. But then he settled in.
Beauchaine, on the other hand, kept the Warriors off the board through four innings. But the Warriors broke through in the fifth when Chris Gebara drove-in Kyle Vesey. Kenny Davis then scored Alex Trojan with a sacrifice fly to give WSU a 2-1 lead.
Trojan led off the seventh with a single and scored on Gebara’s two-run homer, which made it a 4-1 game.
After giving up a run and surrendering two walks in the eighth, Wedesky was replaced by Ethan Vasiliauskas. He hit the first batter he faced, but recovered by striking out Andy Orr to end the inning.
Billy Hurley came on in the ninth, retiring the Cardinals in order to pick up his 11th save of the season and 19th of his career, which both broke Jon Venuto’s school records for saves in a single season and career.
The Warriors continue postseason play May 10 against Lake Erie College at 5:30 p.m.
“We’re looking forward to it,” Kelley said.
“Saginaw Valley and our team have had some battles the last few years,” Warriors head coach Ryan Kelley said prior to the game on wsuathletics.com. “We’ve got to play a full nine innings.”
And that they did. The pitching duel between both starting pitchers stole the show.
WSU starter Josh Wedesky (6-3 record) and SVSU’s Carson Beauchaine (3-5 record) were locked in, with Wedesky going 7 2/3 innings and both only gave up a combined 10 hits.
Wedesky, however, got off to a shaky start in the top of the first. He alternated strike outs and walks to the first four batters, and gave up a single and a run. But then he settled in.
Beauchaine, on the other hand, kept the Warriors off the board through four innings. But the Warriors broke through in the fifth when Chris Gebara drove-in Kyle Vesey. Kenny Davis then scored Alex Trojan with a sacrifice fly to give WSU a 2-1 lead.
Trojan led off the seventh with a single and scored on Gebara’s two-run homer, which made it a 4-1 game.
After giving up a run and surrendering two walks in the eighth, Wedesky was replaced by Ethan Vasiliauskas. He hit the first batter he faced, but recovered by striking out Andy Orr to end the inning.
Billy Hurley came on in the ninth, retiring the Cardinals in order to pick up his 11th save of the season and 19th of his career, which both broke Jon Venuto’s school records for saves in a single season and career.
The Warriors continue postseason play May 10 against Lake Erie College at 5:30 p.m.
“We’re looking forward to it,” Kelley said.
Baseball advances to GLIAC title game
Baseball advances to GLIAC title game: The Wayne State baseball team (33-18 overall) failed to secure its place in the 2012 GLIAC tournament championship game with a 6-4 loss to the Grand Valley Lakers (40-13 overall), but had another chance to advance to the title game later that day, and did, with a 13-6 victory over the Saginaw Valley Cardinals (26-26 overall) on May 11.
*Grand Valley*
Trailing 1-0 in the second inning, Kasey Koster tied the game for the Warriors with a solo homer to right.
WSU took a one run lead in the fourth when Chris Gebara drove-in Kyle Vesey – who singled to lead off the inning. But the Lakers tied it in the bottom of the inning.
The Warriors regained the lead in the fifth as Kyle Zimmerman’s RBI single gave them a 3-2 lead. Brad Guenther added a run in the sixth, plating Koster on a fielder’s choice.
The Lakers cut the deficit to one in the sixth. Sending nine batters to the plate in the eighth, GVSU rallied for three runs to take a 6-4 lead.
The Warriors couldn’t respond, and were one game away from elimination with the loss.
*Saginaw Valley*
With their backs against the wall, the WSU bats got going early against the Cardinals, scoring three runs in the first. But SVSU responded, scoring two runs in the bottom half.
SVSU tied it in the second and took a 5-3 lead in the third.
Koster’s three-RBI double gave the Warriors a 6-5 lead in the fifth. WSU erupted in the sixth, scoring six runs in the inning to take a 12-5 lead. Andrew Ciennik and Kenny Davis each had two-RBI singles in the inning to pace the WSU offense.
Each team scored a run in the late innings.
The Warriors will meet the ninth-ranked Lakers again on May 12, this time having to beat them twice to claim the GLIAC tournament title.
*Grand Valley*
Trailing 1-0 in the second inning, Kasey Koster tied the game for the Warriors with a solo homer to right.
WSU took a one run lead in the fourth when Chris Gebara drove-in Kyle Vesey – who singled to lead off the inning. But the Lakers tied it in the bottom of the inning.
The Warriors regained the lead in the fifth as Kyle Zimmerman’s RBI single gave them a 3-2 lead. Brad Guenther added a run in the sixth, plating Koster on a fielder’s choice.
The Lakers cut the deficit to one in the sixth. Sending nine batters to the plate in the eighth, GVSU rallied for three runs to take a 6-4 lead.
The Warriors couldn’t respond, and were one game away from elimination with the loss.
*Saginaw Valley*
With their backs against the wall, the WSU bats got going early against the Cardinals, scoring three runs in the first. But SVSU responded, scoring two runs in the bottom half.
SVSU tied it in the second and took a 5-3 lead in the third.
Koster’s three-RBI double gave the Warriors a 6-5 lead in the fifth. WSU erupted in the sixth, scoring six runs in the inning to take a 12-5 lead. Andrew Ciennik and Kenny Davis each had two-RBI singles in the inning to pace the WSU offense.
Each team scored a run in the late innings.
The Warriors will meet the ninth-ranked Lakers again on May 12, this time having to beat them twice to claim the GLIAC tournament title.
Warriors split doubleheader with Ashland
Warriors split doubleheader with Ashland: In a matchup between two of the GLIAC’s top teams, the Wayne State baseball team (22-13, 13-9 GLIAC) split its doubleheader with the Ashland Eagles (23-15, 15-9 GLIAC) April 21 in Detroit. The Warriors surrendered game one to the Eagles, 7-2, but came away with a 4-0 victory in the nightcap.
*Game One*
The Warriors came out swinging early, hitting three-straight singles to open the bottom of the first inning. Justin DeFrancis – who led off the inning – scored on a throwing error by the Eagles on an Andrew Ciennik bunt, giving the Warriors a 1-0 lead.
The Warriors had the bases loaded with no outs after an Alex Trojan walk, but had to settle for one run when Kyle Vesey lined into a triple play.
WSU starter Josh Wedesky pitched strong through four innings, but the Eagles got to him in the fifth, scoring all seven of their runs in the inning. Wedesky pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing 10 hits and four walks before being replaced by Christian Bilkovic.
The Warriors tacked on a run in the seventh when Vesey scored on a Chis Gebara double play.
*Game Two*
Throwing just 81 pitches, WSU starter Greg Speiss shutout the Eagles, allowing just two hits with four strikeouts and no walks.
Following an Eric Cunningham single, Gebara drove-in the first Warrior run, singling in Alex Trojan – who was hit by a pitch to lead off the fourth inning. Kasey Koster added two more runs with a double, driving in Cunningham and Gebara.
A Kenny Davis RBI single in the sixth inning gave the Warriors a 4-0 lead.
The Warriors close out their series against the Eagles with a doubleheader April 22, starting at noon.
*Game One*
The Warriors came out swinging early, hitting three-straight singles to open the bottom of the first inning. Justin DeFrancis – who led off the inning – scored on a throwing error by the Eagles on an Andrew Ciennik bunt, giving the Warriors a 1-0 lead.
The Warriors had the bases loaded with no outs after an Alex Trojan walk, but had to settle for one run when Kyle Vesey lined into a triple play.
WSU starter Josh Wedesky pitched strong through four innings, but the Eagles got to him in the fifth, scoring all seven of their runs in the inning. Wedesky pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing 10 hits and four walks before being replaced by Christian Bilkovic.
The Warriors tacked on a run in the seventh when Vesey scored on a Chis Gebara double play.
*Game Two*
Throwing just 81 pitches, WSU starter Greg Speiss shutout the Eagles, allowing just two hits with four strikeouts and no walks.
Following an Eric Cunningham single, Gebara drove-in the first Warrior run, singling in Alex Trojan – who was hit by a pitch to lead off the fourth inning. Kasey Koster added two more runs with a double, driving in Cunningham and Gebara.
A Kenny Davis RBI single in the sixth inning gave the Warriors a 4-0 lead.
The Warriors close out their series against the Eagles with a doubleheader April 22, starting at noon.
Baseball splits doubleheader at Hillsdale
Baseball splits doubleheader at Hillsdale: The Wayne State baseball team (21-12, 12-8 GLIAC) split its doubleheader with the Hillsdale College Chargers (9-27, 7-17 GLIAC) April 18. The two teams combined to score 42 runs, with the Warriors dropping game one, 11-5, but recovering for a 17-9 victory in game two.
*Game One*
The Warriors struck first, scoring two runs in the top of the second inning. Chris Gebara’s single to right field drove-in Eric Cunningham and Kyle Vesey, who both singled earlier in the inning.
WSU held the lead until the fourth inning when the Chargers went on a tear. They scored six runs off of WSU pitchers Kyle Zimmerman and Kirk Stambaugh. Zimmerman started the game for the Warriors, giving up four runs on five hits in 3 1/3 innings.
The Warriors rallied for three runs in the top of the sixth, cutting the deficit to one run after a three-run homer by Kasey Koster.
But Hillsdale pulled away in the bottom half of the inning, scoring five runs to extend their lead. WSU went down in order in the seventh.
*Game Two*
The Warriors took an early lead, scoring two runs in the top of the first on a sacrifice fly by Andrew Ciennik and an RBI single by Cunningham. Hillsdale got a run back in the bottom of the inning.
A two-run single by Vesey, a sacrifice fly by Alex Trojan and a RBI single from Cunningham gave the Warriors a 6-1 lead.
A seven-run third inning extended the WSU lead to 13-1. Hillsdale followed with a seven-run inning of their own and added a run in the fifth.
Another four-run inning by the Warriors, highlighted by Koster’s second three-run homer of the day, secured the victory for WSU.
WSU hosts Ashland for a four-game series this weekend starting April 21 at 1 p.m.
*Game One*
The Warriors struck first, scoring two runs in the top of the second inning. Chris Gebara’s single to right field drove-in Eric Cunningham and Kyle Vesey, who both singled earlier in the inning.
WSU held the lead until the fourth inning when the Chargers went on a tear. They scored six runs off of WSU pitchers Kyle Zimmerman and Kirk Stambaugh. Zimmerman started the game for the Warriors, giving up four runs on five hits in 3 1/3 innings.
The Warriors rallied for three runs in the top of the sixth, cutting the deficit to one run after a three-run homer by Kasey Koster.
But Hillsdale pulled away in the bottom half of the inning, scoring five runs to extend their lead. WSU went down in order in the seventh.
*Game Two*
The Warriors took an early lead, scoring two runs in the top of the first on a sacrifice fly by Andrew Ciennik and an RBI single by Cunningham. Hillsdale got a run back in the bottom of the inning.
A two-run single by Vesey, a sacrifice fly by Alex Trojan and a RBI single from Cunningham gave the Warriors a 6-1 lead.
A seven-run third inning extended the WSU lead to 13-1. Hillsdale followed with a seven-run inning of their own and added a run in the fifth.
Another four-run inning by the Warriors, highlighted by Koster’s second three-run homer of the day, secured the victory for WSU.
WSU hosts Ashland for a four-game series this weekend starting April 21 at 1 p.m.
Baseball drops crucial doubleheader to Saginaw Valley State
Baseball drops crucial doubleheader to Saginaw Valley State: In a battle for first place in the GLIAC, the Wayne State baseball team (19-10, 10-6 GLIAC) was swept in its doubleheader with the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals (14-13, 11-5 GLIAC), April 11 at the WSU baseball field.
With the two losses – 10-6 in game one, 7-3 in game two – the Warriors fell to fourth place in the conference.
*Game One*
The Cardinals got on the board first – scoring one run and then extended their lead to 4-0 in the third.
In the bottom of the inning, WSU cut the deficit in half thanks to a RBI single by Alex Trojan and sacrifice fly from Kyle Vesey.
SVSU added three more runs in the fourth inning, knocking WSU starter Josh Wedesky – who gave up seven runs (six earned) in 3 1/3 innings pitched – out of the game.
The Cardinals scored a run in the sixth and added two runs in the seventh for a 10-2 lead.
After a walk to Vesey, consecutive singles by Eric Cunningham and Ryan Butler, and two SVSU errors, the Warriors scored three runs to start the seventh. A RBI single by Brad Guenther scored another run, but that would be all for the Warriors.
*Game Two*
A Trojan base hit to lead-off the second led to a run, giving the Warriors a 1-0 lead. WSU didn’t hold the lead for long as the Cardinals scored two runs in the third.
In the bottom of the fifth, Cunningham drove in Kenny Davis to tie the game, 2-2.
The game went into extra innings, and in the top of the eighth, SVSU scored five runs on two Warrior errors.
WSU scored one run in the bottom-half, but its rally was cut short.
With the two losses – 10-6 in game one, 7-3 in game two – the Warriors fell to fourth place in the conference.
*Game One*
The Cardinals got on the board first – scoring one run and then extended their lead to 4-0 in the third.
In the bottom of the inning, WSU cut the deficit in half thanks to a RBI single by Alex Trojan and sacrifice fly from Kyle Vesey.
SVSU added three more runs in the fourth inning, knocking WSU starter Josh Wedesky – who gave up seven runs (six earned) in 3 1/3 innings pitched – out of the game.
The Cardinals scored a run in the sixth and added two runs in the seventh for a 10-2 lead.
After a walk to Vesey, consecutive singles by Eric Cunningham and Ryan Butler, and two SVSU errors, the Warriors scored three runs to start the seventh. A RBI single by Brad Guenther scored another run, but that would be all for the Warriors.
*Game Two*
A Trojan base hit to lead-off the second led to a run, giving the Warriors a 1-0 lead. WSU didn’t hold the lead for long as the Cardinals scored two runs in the third.
In the bottom of the fifth, Cunningham drove in Kenny Davis to tie the game, 2-2.
The game went into extra innings, and in the top of the eighth, SVSU scored five runs on two Warrior errors.
WSU scored one run in the bottom-half, but its rally was cut short.
Baseball sweeps Northwood, 10-2 and 5-4
Baseball sweeps Northwood, 10-2 and 5-4: The Wayne State baseball team (18-7, 9-3 GLIAC) extended its winning streak to five games, sweeping its doubleheader with the Northwood Timberwolves (13-10, 4-8 GLIAC), April 6.
With the sweep, the Warriors moved into a first place tie with Saginaw Valley in the GLIAC.
*Game One*
The Warriors got off to a quick start, scoring six runs on six hits in the bottom of the first. Alex Trojan and Kenny Davis plated two runs each on singles, and Kasey Koster had an RBI single.
WSU added two more runs in the third inning on a RBI single from Davis, while a fielder’s choice by Brad Guenther plated another.
They scored two more runs in the fifth on a sacrifice fly by Andrew Ciennik and a two-out RBI single by Trojan.
WSU starter Alex Pierse shut down the Northwood offense, only giving up six hits in five scoreless innings – improving to 3-1 on the season.
Northwood didn’t score until the seventh inning, plating two runs off reliever Justin Sylvester.
*Game Two*
With the score tied at one in the third, the Timberwolves scored three runs on three hits and four Warrior errors.
WSU rallied in the fourth, scoring four runs to take the lead. Gebara led-off the inning with a double, scoring on a single by Davis. Justin DeFrancis followed with a single, advancing Davis to third. After Guenther walked to load the bases, Ciennik’s RBI ground out made the score 4-3. Trojan drove-in the tying and go-ahead runs.
Starter Josh Wedesky – who improved to 4-1 on the season – allowed four runs (two earned) on seven hits in six innings of work.
Closer Billy Hurley earned his seventh save of the season despite a shaky seventh inning for the Warriors.
The teams close the series with another doubleheader April 7 starting at noon.
With the sweep, the Warriors moved into a first place tie with Saginaw Valley in the GLIAC.
*Game One*
The Warriors got off to a quick start, scoring six runs on six hits in the bottom of the first. Alex Trojan and Kenny Davis plated two runs each on singles, and Kasey Koster had an RBI single.
WSU added two more runs in the third inning on a RBI single from Davis, while a fielder’s choice by Brad Guenther plated another.
They scored two more runs in the fifth on a sacrifice fly by Andrew Ciennik and a two-out RBI single by Trojan.
WSU starter Alex Pierse shut down the Northwood offense, only giving up six hits in five scoreless innings – improving to 3-1 on the season.
Northwood didn’t score until the seventh inning, plating two runs off reliever Justin Sylvester.
*Game Two*
With the score tied at one in the third, the Timberwolves scored three runs on three hits and four Warrior errors.
WSU rallied in the fourth, scoring four runs to take the lead. Gebara led-off the inning with a double, scoring on a single by Davis. Justin DeFrancis followed with a single, advancing Davis to third. After Guenther walked to load the bases, Ciennik’s RBI ground out made the score 4-3. Trojan drove-in the tying and go-ahead runs.
Starter Josh Wedesky – who improved to 4-1 on the season – allowed four runs (two earned) on seven hits in six innings of work.
Closer Billy Hurley earned his seventh save of the season despite a shaky seventh inning for the Warriors.
The teams close the series with another doubleheader April 7 starting at noon.
Baseball splits doubleheader at Tiffin
Baseball splits doubleheader at Tiffin: In its first GLIAC road games of the season, the Wayne State baseball team (14-7, 5-3 GLIAC) split its doubleheader with the Tiffin Dragons (8-13, 3-5 GLIAC) March 31.WSU dropped the first game 7-6, but rebounded for a 2-0 victory in game two.
Offense dominated game one as the two teams combined for 11 runs over the fourth and fifth innings. WSU took an early lead when Justin DeFrancis led-off the game with a double to right field, scoring on an Alex Trojan single.
Tiffin tied the game with a run in the bottom of the second inning.
In the top of the fourth inning, Kyle Zimmerman reached base after being hit by a pitch. Kasey Koster followed with a single. Zimmerman scored on a fielder’s choice by Kenny Davis – who later scored on a wild pitch. Kyle Vesey singled in DeFrancis – who reached on a bunt single – to give the Warriors a 4-1 lead.
Thanks to three Warrior errors in the bottom of the inning, Tiffin scored four runs to take a 5-4 lead.
WSU regained the lead on a two-run homer by Koster in the top of the fifth. But Tiffin took a 7-6 lead in the bottom of the inning, holding on for the win.
Offense dominated game one, but it was the pitching that had the upper-hand in game two.
WSU starter Josh Wedesky pitched a complete game, three-hit shutout for the Warriors.
The game was scoreless through six innings, but a two-run rally in the top of the seventh gave WSU the lead. Vesey led-off the inning with a single and scored on a single by Chris Gebara – who later scored on a single by Davis.
Both contests truly were a tale of two games.
Offense dominated game one as the two teams combined for 11 runs over the fourth and fifth innings. WSU took an early lead when Justin DeFrancis led-off the game with a double to right field, scoring on an Alex Trojan single.
Tiffin tied the game with a run in the bottom of the second inning.
In the top of the fourth inning, Kyle Zimmerman reached base after being hit by a pitch. Kasey Koster followed with a single. Zimmerman scored on a fielder’s choice by Kenny Davis – who later scored on a wild pitch. Kyle Vesey singled in DeFrancis – who reached on a bunt single – to give the Warriors a 4-1 lead.
Thanks to three Warrior errors in the bottom of the inning, Tiffin scored four runs to take a 5-4 lead.
WSU regained the lead on a two-run homer by Koster in the top of the fifth. But Tiffin took a 7-6 lead in the bottom of the inning, holding on for the win.
Offense dominated game one, but it was the pitching that had the upper-hand in game two.
WSU starter Josh Wedesky pitched a complete game, three-hit shutout for the Warriors.
The game was scoreless through six innings, but a two-run rally in the top of the seventh gave WSU the lead. Vesey led-off the inning with a single and scored on a single by Chris Gebara – who later scored on a single by Davis.
Both contests truly were a tale of two games.
Sunday, May 22, 2016
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