MONMOUTH, In poor health. – College of Chicago’s baseball program earned its first Midwest Convention (MWC) collection victory of 2023 on Sunday, splitting its two contests with Monmouth on the highway.
The Maroons adopted a 5-0 shutout win within the Saturday’s opener with a 9-5 Sunday win over the Scots to safe two wins within the three-game set. UChicago fell late within the ultimate recreation as Monmouth used three runs within the seventh to say the 5-3 victory.
Recreation One
Dylan White saved Monmouth off the scoreboard for the primary 4 innings, permitting the Maroons to get out in entrance 2-0. After a Scot run within the backside of the fifth, UChicago responded with runs within the prime of the sixth, seventh and eighth innings, respectively.
Monmouth responded with 4 within the backside of the seventh to tie it at 5-5 earlier than the Maroons answered with 4 runs within the prime of the ninth. Ethan Docter (1-0) earned the victory, ending out the sport with 1.2 scoreless innings.
Erik Rindner completed the day 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI, which included the go-ahead RBI double within the ninth. Jack Goldstein additionally had a giant day on the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, which included a two-run residence run within the ninth to place the Maroons up 4. Phil Hogan pitched 2.1 innings in center aid and struck out 5.
Recreation Two
John Butka pitched 5.0 innings, scattering eight hits whereas giving up only one earned run. Offensively, Monmouth led 1-0 after one and 2-1 after three earlier than the Maroons took the lead with two runs within the prime of the fifth. The Scots pushed throughout three within the backside of the seventh in opposition to Hayden Brotz (0-1) and have been capable of shut out the win.
For UChicago, Michael Gladden and Goldstein each had two hits. Rindner and Goldstein accounted for the 2 Maroon RBI.
The Maroons proceed their convention slate with a doubleheader at residence versus Knox on Wednesday, April 5. First pitch is ready for 1 p.m.
