Baseball Recap: University comes up short despite Caleb Stocker's strong performance

By Team Reports May 27, 2024, 5:11pm

Baseball Recap: University Trailblazers vs. Covenant Christian Warriors

University and Covenant Christian squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but University had to settle for second. They took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Covenant Christian Warriors. University's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

University got a good showing from Caleb Stocker, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Stocker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Owen Schellhase was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Jimmy Caldwell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

On Covenant Christian's side, Blake Cope was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Gillespie, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.

University's defeat dropped their record down to 15-12-1. As for Covenant Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-16 record this season.

As of now, neither University nor Covenant Christian have any future games scheduled.

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