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WATERTOWN, Wis. -- It may have ended their home games in disappointment, but the Sabercats finished on a high note at Washington Park, scoring 14 runs on the day in two losses to Principia College for their best offensive performance this season.
Judson Martin led the way at the plate for Maranatha, registering three hits, three RBIs, and two runs scored. Joe Anderson pitched 5.2 innings of the second game and gave up only two earned runs - a season low for 5.2 innings or more - in his final game on the mound for Maranatha.
OVERVIEW
- Result:
- Game One: Maranatha 5-23 Principia
- Game Two: Maranatha 9-13 Principia
- Venue: Washington Park
- Location: Watertown, Wis.
- Attendance: 32, 41
- Records: MBU (0-31), PC (8-26)
STORY
The Sabercats took advantage of a couple of miscues in the first inning, scoring off of an error and a wild pitch to tie the game at 2-2. Maranatha used a Joe Anderson RBI double and another Principia error to score a couple more runs in the bottom of the fourth and make it a 10-4 ballgame. But the Panthers devastated the Sabercats in the fifth, scoring 13 runs to cap the scoring.
A strong hitter's wind made a big difference in the doubleheader, as the bats came alive for both teams. The Sabercats had a hard time dealing with Ryan D'Amico, who hit for the cycle while notching a grand-slam for the Panthers - one of two Principia grand slams in the game.
The second game was a different story, as the Sabercats promptly put eight runs on the scoreboard in the opening two frames. Jonathan Piranian (single) and Joe Cook (double) both had RBIs in the first inning, and the Sabercats repeated their four-run opening at-bat in the second inning. Judson Martin highlighted the stat sheet in the second, bringing in three runs with a nice hit to left:
The second game was the Sabercats' to lose, and that's what happened after a heartbreaking Principia comeback. The Panthers scored six unanswered runs over the last two innings to offset the early onslaught from MBU, taking home a 9-13 win from the second game of the day.
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Game 1 Lineup: 9- Anderson C, 13- Curcuro 2B, 5- Nickels 1B, 18- Haugen P, 17- Martin SS, 15- Piranian CF, 21- Cook 3B, 2- Kenny LF, 21- Arterberry RF
Game 2 Lineup: 9- Anderson P, 13- Curcuro 2B, 5- Nickels 1B, 18- Haugen C, 17- Martin SS, 15- Piranian CF, 21- Cook 3B, 2- Kenny RF, 21- Arterberry LF
STATS
- Yesterday: Maranatha fell earlier this season to Principia, 2-7 and 2-3 on March 2
- Series: Principia leads the all-time series against Maranatha 10-0
OPPONENTS
- Principia competes in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA Dlll)
- Principia finished the 2023 season with a record of 3-27
NEXT
The Sabercats travel to Eureka, Illinois for a double-header against Eureka, Thursday, April 25th, at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. This will conclude the Sabercats 2024 baseball season. Follow at mbusabercats.com/schedule.
