
By Zeke Dubiel
After dominating the primary eight innings, the Cedarville College baseball crew gave up 4 runs within the ninth inning to the College of Findlay, sending the sport into additional innings. Cedarville misplaced 8-6 within the first sport of the doubleheader on Saturday, then misplaced 11-2 within the second.
Cedarville was up on the Oilers 5-1 on the finish of the eighth inning, displaying a really masterful show of each hitting and fielding. The Oilers struck again within the ninth by loading the bases and scoring runs on two consecutive walks adopted by a double RBI, tying the sport.
“It shouldn’t have gone to additional innings,” stated head coach Matt Richter. “We didn’t maintain enterprise on the finish of that sport, and so they’re too good of a crew to let cling round.”
After the Jackets failed to reply within the backside of the ninth, the Oilers scored three extra runs within the high of the tenth, making the rating 8-5 earlier than the offense was shut down.
With their backs in opposition to the wall, Cedarville managed to attain yet another run within the backside of the tenth earlier than their final stand was minimize quick.
Regardless of the loss, Cedarville’s left-hander Max Doepker pitched a wonderful sport with 4 strikeouts and just one earned run in seven innings. On offense, Eli Henderson had a powerful day on the plate with three hits, together with two doubles and two RBIs.
“In the present day was a type of examples that it’s important to play properly for all 9 innings, you’ll be able to’t simply play properly for eight,” Richter stated.
The Oilers carried the momentum from their first win into the second sport, displaying a real present of dominance on either side of the ball. They got here out swinging, scoring two runs on two hits within the 1st inning, all whereas holding Cedarville to zero runs. Additionally they added one other run to their lead within the high of the third.
Within the backside of the third inning, with runners on first and third base, Doepker singled to proper discipline, scoring Chris Montes de Oca and sending Kaden Wilde to second, placing Cedarville on the board. After 5 innings, the rating remained at 3-1.
Within the high of the sixth inning, Findlay’s Casey Maruniak hit a grand slam, extending their result in 7-1.
The Jackets simply couldn’t appear to get their hitting going and struggled to carry runners dwelling. The Oilers’ offensive onslaught additionally proved to be an excessive amount of for his or her protection.
Cedarville added yet another run within the backside of the seventh on a sacrifice fly from pinch hitter Jackson Leaman, however nonetheless fell properly quick to the Oilers, shedding 11-2.
“Our guys don’t give up, I haven’t seen any give up in them,” Richter stated. “I believe they’ll take the teachings from the weekend and present up on Monday to play the sport virtually like in the present day didn’t occur.”
On Monday, March 30, Cedarville will face Findlay in one other doubleheader at dwelling, hoping to bounce again from Saturday’s losses.
Zeke Dubiel is a senior advertising main and sports activities author for Cedars. He enjoys martial arts, enjoying guitar and cheering on Detroit sports activities groups.

