Box Score
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (March 11) – The Waynesburg University baseball team lost a close contest when they faced off with Gordon College on Thursday at the RussMatt Baseball 2010 Central Florida Invitational.
The Fighting Scots won by the final score of 5-4, dropping the Jackets’ season record to 1-6.
Waynesburg jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead after a double by junior Rob Cool Jr plated senior Wes White Jr and sophomore Corey Goeggelman. Cool later scored on a sacrifice fly.
Gordon responded with four runs of their own in the bottom half of the first inning. However, Waynesburg was able to tie the game up at 4-4 in the top of the seventh, but The Fighting Scots jumped in front for good on a run in the bottom of the fourth, which was the final tally of the contest.
The Jackets had several run-scoring opportunities as the game went on, but Gordon was able to wriggle out of danger each time.
Sophomore Ben Oviatt took the loss on the mound after starting and working five innings. He gave up five runs, four of which were earned, on five hits and three walks. Oviatt struck out four on the day while hitting one batter. He only allowed one run in his final four innings of work.
Goeggleman led the offense by going three-for-four with an RBI and a run scored. He also had a stolen base. Sophomore Chris Dittmar added a two-for-three day at the plate with a pair of singles.
Game two of the scheduled double-header was cancelled due to inclement weather conditions.
The Jackets wrap up the RussMatt Baseball 2010 Central Florida Invitational on Friday, when they face off against Oneonta State in a double header. First pitch will be at 11 a.m., weather permitting.