(OWENSBORO, KY)- Thomas More's baseball team split with Kentucky Wesleyan on Sunday afternoon (April 13). The Saints lost game one by a score of 15 to 12 in 7 innings, and won game two in 10 innings 15 to 14.The Saints record moves to 10-25 on the year and 4-15 in conference play.
Game 1: KWC 15-12 (7 Innings)
- KWC scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the first on a home run.
- In the top of the 2nd, junior Gunner Kalkhoff (Cincinnati, OH / LaSalle) hit a home run to tie the game at 1.
- KWC struck for 8 runs in the bottom of the second to make it 9 to 1.
- Thomas More responded in the top of the third with three runs, capped by a two run blast from first year Miguel Correa Jr. (Avon, IN / Avon). (4-9)
- KWC hit a two run homer in the bottom of the third to make it 11 to 4.
- In the top of the 5th, junior Riley Poston (Lancaster, OH / Lancaster hit a two RBI single to make it a five run game.
- KWX added 2 runs in the 5th, and 2 runs in the 6th to make it 15 to 6.
- Thomas More started off the 7th, with a two RBI single from senior Derek Marinucci (Canton, MI / Divine Child).
- Thomas More added three more runs off a three run home run from sophomore Ty Cunningham (Fairfield, OH / Fairfield).
- Miguel Correa Jr. made it a 15 to 12 game with a sac fly.
Game 2: TMU 15-14 (10 Innings)
- Senior Gavin Vogelgesang (Cincinnati, OH / St. Xavier) hit a home run in the top of the first inning to put the Saints in front.
- KWC scored 5 runs in the bottom of the first to take a 5 to 1 lead.
- Thomas More tied the game in the top of the 2nd off RBIs from senior AJ Enginger (Hamilton, OH / Badin), Gavin Vogelgesang, and a two RBI single from Miguel Correa Jr.
- KWC scored a run in the bottom of the 2nd, and three runs in the bottom of the 3rd to make it 9 to 5.
- Gunner Kalkhoff walked in the top of the 4th, to bring home a run and making it a 3 run game.
- KWC scored two more runs in the 4th, and two runs in the 6th to make it a 13 to 6 game.
- Gunner Kalkhoff hit his second long ball of the day in the top of the 7th to make it 13 to 7.
- KWC hit a home run in the bottom of the 7th to keep it at a 7 run game.
- In the 8th inning, Kalkhoff hit a two RBI double to make it 14 to 9.
- Senior Ben Duncan (Hilliard, OH / Hilliard Bradley) hit a RBI double to get the Saints going in the top of the 9th.
- AJ Enginger continued the inning with a 2 RBI single to make it 14 to 12.
- Gunner Kalkhoff would tie the game with a 2 RBI single to force extra innings.
- In the top of the 10th, AJ Enginger would reach on an error as the Saint run came hme to put them in front.
Game 1:
Game 2:
- Gunner Kalkhoff continued his big day by going 3 for 5 at the plate. He recorded 6 RBIs, a run score, a walk, a home run and a double.
- Gavin Vogelgesang went 2 for 5 with 2 RBIs, 3 runs scored, 2 walks, a home run and a double.
- Eight different Saints posted hits in the ball game.
Game 1:
- Sophomore Ethan Stone (Hamilton, OH / Hamilton) pitched 1.1 innings, allowing 5 runs on 5 hits with 2 strike outs.
- Sophomore Nolan Krekeler (Loveland, OH / Moeller) pitched 0.2 innings, allowing 4 runs on 3 hits.
- First year Cameron Snider (Amelia, OH / Bethel-Tate) pitched 4.0 innings, allowing 6 runs on 7 hits and striking out one.
Game 2:
- First year Aaron Wichmann (Burlington, KY / Conner) pitched 2.2 innings, allowing 9 runs on 9 hits and one strikeout.
- First year Jeff Levin (Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati Hills / Christian Academy) pitched 2.1 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits. He struck out one.
- Senior Austin Dennis (Cincinnati, OH / Oak Hills) pitched 1.0 inning, he allowed 2 runs on 1 hit and struck out one.
- Junior Garrett Taulbee (Columbus, OH / Olentangy) pitched 4.0 innings. He allowed 1 run on 3 hits and struck out 2. He picked up the win.
Thomas More returns Friday (April, 18th) when they host Ohio Dominican for a doubleheader at Thomas More Stadium. First pitch is set for 1:00 PM.
