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Purdue Fort Wayne’s Baseball Team Upsets Michigan State In Single Game Matchup

By Gavin Greer

Purdue Fort Wayne’s baseball team won today in a single game matchup against Michigan State. The final score was 3-2 as PFW matched up against a far higher ranked MSU. MSU is ranked 55th in Division I baseball and PFW is ranked 262nd out of 305 Division I teams.

The game started off when PFW got on the board in the 1st inning with one run. MSU matched this in their side of the inning. PFW retook the lead in the 4th inning scoring another. The Mastodons set their final total in the 5th as they added one more run. MSU finally added another run in the 8th but it was too little too late.

PFW’s Brendan Reid took the win on the day. He threw three strikeout. Reid is now 2-2 on the season.

Justin Miller got the save taking his total to four on the season.

The Mastodon’s best batter in this matchup was Braedon Blackford. Blackford went 3/4 from the plate and sent in one RBI.

With the loss Michigan State is now 23-11 on the season. They have a three game series against their rivals, Michigan. This series will run from Friday through Sunday.

With the win PFW is now 10-28 on the season.

The Mastodons next time out will be Friday against Wright State.

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Purdue Fort Wayne’s Baseball Team’s Loses Weekend Series to Milwaukee

By Gavin Greer

Purdue Fort Wayne’s baseball team played a three game weekend series from Friday to Saturday against Milwaukee. The mastodons picked up a win in the first game but lost the next two.

PFW started the series off strong in the first game as they scored three runs in the 1st inning. Milwaukee cut into PFW’s lead in the 2nd inning as they scored their first run. PFW added one more run in the 4th to make the score 4-1.

Milwaukee stepped it up in the 5th inning as they scored three runs tying the game 4-4. PFW rebounded from this and scored three runs of their own in the 6th and held the 7-4 lead the rest of the game.

Mac Ayers picked up the win for PFW and Justin Miller collected his third save of the season. Ayers is 2-1 on the year and Miller collected his 200th career strikeout.

Braedon Blackford was PFW’s best batter as he went 2/4, scored two runs and added two RBIs.

The second game of the series was supposed to be played as a double header on Friday, but due to rain it became part of a Saturday double header.

This game ended in a 6-7 loss for PFW as they fell just short of a comeback in the 9th inning.

Milwaukee got on the board first in the 2nd inning where they scored one run. PFW matched them in the 3rd inning.

Milwaukee took a big lead in the 4th inning as they scored four more runs. Milwaukee added one more run to their lead setting the score at 6-1 at the top of the 7th. In the bottom of the 7th PFW cut into the lead as they scored three runs setting the score to 6-4 for Milwaukee.

In the 9th inning Milwaukee added their seventh and final run. PFW was able to get close as they scored two final runs but this was not enough with the game ending 7-6.

Jacob Myer took the loss for PFW. He is now 0-4 on the season.

Blackford was agin PFW’s best batter as he went 3/5 from the plate with one of his hits being a home run, scored two runs and sent home four RBIs.

The final game of the series was the worst for PFW as they lost 8-15.

Milwaukee scored in every inning except the 1st and the 8th. They scored two in the 2nd, six in the 3rd, two in the 4th, one in the 5th, one in the 6th, two in the 7th and one final run in the 9th.
PFW only scored in the 5th and 8th innings where they scored four runs each.

Owen Willard took the loss for PFW. He is 0-3 on the season.

Blackford was the best batter for PFW yet again as he went 2/4, scored one run, sent home two RBIs and reached base on a walk.

Following series loss PFW now sits at 9-28 on the season.

The Mastodons next time out will be Wednesday as they play a single game against Michigan State.

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Purdue Fort Wayne’s Baseball Team Falls to Dayton After Early Struggles Put Them In a Deep Hole.

By Gavin Greer

Purdue Fort Wayne’s baseball team lost 3-8 against Dayton. The Mastodons allowed Dayton to take a big lead in the first inning and they were never able to recover. PFW was able to get hits, but they again were not able to turn base runners into runs.

The game started off with PFW scoring a single run in the 1st inning. In the opposite side of the inning Dayton started hot by scoring four runs.

Both teams went scoreless in the 2nd and 3rd inning.

PFW cut into Daytons lead as they scored another run, this made the score 2-4. Dayton quickly changed this as they added three runs taking the score to 2-7.

Bats went quiet again for both sides in the 5th and 6th innings.

PFW added their final run of the game in the 7th making the score 3-7.

Dayton then scored the final run of the game in the 8th setting the final score to 3-8 for PFW.

Designated hitter, Caileb Johnson, was PFW’s best batter as he went 3/5 at the plate with one of the hits being a home run. He also scored a run himself and sent home one RBI.

PFW’s Hayden Enas took the loss on the day as he allowed six hits and four earned runs in 2.0 innings pitched.

With the loss PFW fell to 8-26 on the season.

The Mastodons next time out will be against Milwaukee on Friday. This will be the start of a three game weekend series.

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Purdue Fort Wayne’s Baseball Team Suffers a Big Loss Today Against Valparaiso

By Gavin Greer

Purdue Fort Wayne’s baseball team fell 3-9 today against Valparaiso. PFW was able to get hits, but they were unable to get runners home.

Valparaiso got things started early today as they got on the board in the first inning. PFW tied up the game in the third inning, but Valparaiso took the lead back as they scored in their side of the inning.

Valparaiso broke the game open in the 4th inning as they scored five runs, setting the score at 1-7.

Valparaiso scored one run in the 6th and then added their final run in the 9th. PFW added two more runs in the 9th.

The Mastodon’s best batter today was Jacob Walker who went 5/5 from the plate and had one RBI.

PFW’s Rex Stills took the loss and is now 0-5 on the season. The worst pitcher for PFW was Mike Madura who had an ERA of 14.85.

Following the loss PFW is now 8-24 on the season. Their next time out comes tomorrow against Dayton.

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Purdue Fort Wayne’s Baseball Team Loses to Bowling Green University

By Gavin Greer

Purdue Fort Wayne’s baseball team lost 4-7 to Bowling Green University today. PFW’s losing streak grows to two games.

Bowling Green took the lead in the first inning as they scored one run. They then scored three more runs before PFW got on the board.

The Mastodons scored three runs in the 3rd inning making it a tighter contest.

PFW tied up the game in the 5th inning as they scored one run making the score 4-4.

Bowling Green then regained control in the 6th inning as they scored two runs. They added one more run in the 7th inning. PFW did not score the rest of the game and the final score stayed at 4-7.

Kevin Fee took the loss for PFW today as he allowed two runs in 2.2 innings. He struck out five and walked two.

PFW’s best batter today was Braedon Blackford. Blackford went 1/4 his lone hit being a home run and drove in three RBIs.

With the win Bowling Green moves to 9-13 on the season.

With the loss PFW falls to 6-19 on the season. Their next game will be Friday against Youngstown State. This will be the start of a three game weekend series.

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Purdue Fort Wayne’s Baseball Team Takes Two Wins In Weekend Series Against Northern Kentucky

By Gavin Greer

Purdue Fort Wayne’s baseball team took two wins in a three game weekend series against Northern Kentucky. This series started on Friday and ended this afternoon. This series was PFW’s home opener.

In the first game of the series PFW took a 6-5 victory. The game started slow as the first run was not scored till the 5th inning. This slow game turned around as PFW earned all six of their runs in this inning.

Northern Kentucky finally got on the scoreboard in the 8th inning where they earned their five runs. This made for a tight finish, but PFW was able to close out the game in the 9th inning.

Ben Higgins was PFW’s best batter in the game as he went 2/4, scored a run and sent in four RBI’s.

Mac Ayers collected the win today as he pitched 5.1 innings where he allowed zero runs. JD Deany got the save as he struck out the last batter.

One of the games of the series was supposed to be played on Saturday but was postponed to Sunday setting up a series ending double header.

The Mastodons won the first game today 9-5. Going late into the game PFW trailed 1-5.

PFW turned the game around and scored six runs in the 7th inning. They then added two more runs in the 8th to close out their batting for the game.

PFW’s best batter in this game was Braedon Blackford. He batted 2/4, with one of his hits being a home run, scored two runs, sent in one RBI and reached base through being walked.

JD Deany collected the win in this game as he held Northern Kentucky scoreless through 5.0 innings. He picked up five strikeouts and only walked one batter.

PFW lost the last game of the series 1-10. After having a good weekend batting the team went cold in the final game.

PFW was held scoreless till the 9th inning but their one run was not enough as Northern Kentucky’s bats were hot in this game.

Caileb Johnson was PFW’s best batter in this game as he went 1/3, scored a run, had a RBI, and reached base by being walked.

Willard Owen took the loss in this game as he allowed two runs in 2.0 innings pitched.

After this series PFW is now 6-18 on the season and are 3-3 in Horizon League play.

Their next game will be at home on Tuesday against Bowling Green.

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Purdue Fort Wayne’s Baseball Team Loses 6-8 to Bowling Green University

By Gavin Greer

Purdue Fort Wayne’s baseball team lost today, 6-8, against Bowling Green University. PFW made it a close game but could not finish their comeback.

Bowling Green had a better day at the plate than the Mastodons as they 10 hits and six RBIs. The Mastodons only had five hits but had six RBIs.

PFW had two batters go yard today as Calieb Johnson and Brooks Sailors hit home runs.

Sailors was PFW’s best batter as he went 1/3 batting, sent home three RBIs and got on base off a walk.

PFW pitchers, Colin Bauer and Kevin Fee had struggles today. Bauer allowed allowed three runs in two innings pitched giving him a 13.50 ERA. Fee allowed three runs in three innings pitched for a 9.00 ERA.

With the win Bowling Green has moved to 5-12 on the season.

With the loss PFW falls to 4-17 on the season.

The Mastodons next game will be Friday against Northern Kentucky. This is PFW’s home opener and will be the start of a three game weekend series.

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Purdue Fort Wayne’s Baseball Team Wins One of Three Games In Weekend Series Against Wright State

By Gavin Greer

Purdue Fort Wayne’s baseball team collect one win this weekend in a three game series against Wright State.

This was an important series for the Mastodons as Wright State is the reigning champions of the Horizon League.

PFW’s weekend series started on Friday with a double header where they collected their lone win in the first game. The team had Saturday off before the series ended Sunday afternoon.

The Mastodons won the first game of the series 12-10. Jacob Walker was PFW’s best batter as he went 3/5, scored two runs and drove in two RBIs.

Bryce Martens got the win and Mac Ayers got the save for PFW. Ayers led PFW with three strikeouts in this game.

PFW’s second game of Friday ended as a 2-6 loss. PFW struggled batting in this game as they only had three hits as a team.

PFW’s best batter in this game was Ben Higgins as he went 1/4, scored a run, and drove in two RBIs.

PFW’s Enas Hayden took the loss as he allowed three runs in one inning.

The series came to an end today in a 4-13 loss. PFW did better batting in this game, but the team pitched poorly.

PFW’s best batter in this game was Jacob Walker who went 2/5 and scored one run.

PFW’s Jacob Meyer took the loss today as he allowed six runs in 2.2 innings.

PFW is now 4-16 on the season and are 1-2 in Horizon League Play.

PFW’s next matchup will be Tuesday against Bowling Green.

Home play will begin for the Mastodons as they have a three game weekend series against Northern Kentucky.

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Purdue Fort Wayne’s Baseball Team Swept By Bethune-Cookman In Four Game Weekend Series.

By Gavin Greer

Over the weekend Purdue Fort Wayne faced off against Bethune-Cookman in a four game weekend series. The Mastodons had a rough weekend as they lost each game.

The first game of the series was played Friday, the next two were played Saturday and the final game was played earlier today.

The first game of the series ended in a 8-13 loss. PFW had a good day at the plate as they totaled 12 hits with two of the hits being home runs. The Mastodons pitchers struggled in this matchup as three of the five pitchers that threw in this game allowed two or more runs.

The first game of Saturday ended in a 5-9 loss. Jarret Bickel had a great game for the Mastodons as he hit 4/5 and added one run. Caileb Johnson also had a great game as he went 3/4, with one run scored and three RBIs. PFW’s pitching struggled early as Jacob Meyer allowed six runs in 4.2 innings.

PFW’s second game of Saturday ended in a 4-7 loss. This was the closest game of the weekend for the Mastodons. Ben Higgins performed well for the Mastodons as he went 2/4 and scored a run. PFW’s pitching struggled again as Rex Stills allowed Bethune-Cookman to get five runs in six innings.

The weekend series ended today with a 0-10 loss. As a team PFW only totaled thee hits. They struck out more times, five, than they reached base. PFW’s pitching looked bad all weekend. Mac Ayers allowed five runs in 3.2 innings pitched.

PFW now sits at 1-7 on the season. They have lost six straight.

Their next time out will be in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. They will play four games from Mar. 3 to Mar. 5.

In this four game span they will play Ball State twice, Wake Forest and Cornell.

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Purdue Fort Wayne’s Baseball Team Kicked Off Their Season by Facing Alabama State in a Four Game Weekend Series.

By Gavin Greer

Purdue Fort Wayne’s baseball team had their season opening series this weekend in Alabama against Alabama State. The two teams played four times from Friday to Sunday. Friday had one game, Saturday had two games and finally Sunday had one last game.

In Friday’s series opening game PFW lost their first game of the season 0-13. The Mastodons could not get anything going at the plate as they totaled only three hits as a team.

PFW’s pitching started off poor as JD Deany allowed 8 earned runs in 1.2 innings. Bryce Marten had the best pitching performance out of the four PFW pitchers who threw in this game. Martens pitched 3.0 innings and only allowed one earned run.

The first game of Saturday went way better for the Mastodons as they earned their only win of the weekend in a 4-3 victory over Alabama State. PFW again only had three hits as a team in this game, but these hits led to runs.

PFW pitcher Jacob Myer started the game strong as he struck out seven batters in 4.2 innings. Justin Miller earned a save by not allowing a run in the final inning.

The second game of Saturday did not go well for PFW as they lost 4-18. Rex Stills started the game off badly by allowing six runs in 3.1 innings. Enas Hayden helped Alabama State grow their lead by allowing five runs in a single inning.

Jarrett Bickel was PFWs best performer as he reached base three times, once from a hit and twice off walks. Through this he was able to score two runs.

On Sunday the final game of the series was played. This was a closer contest as PFW fell short losing 11-13. Grant Thoroman was the Mastodons top performer in this game as he batted 3/5 and totaled five RBIs.

PFW will next time out will come on Friday at 7 p.m., this will be the first game of a four-game series against Bethune-Cookman.

 PFW will look to play better next week and improve their 1-3 record.

PFW will need to perform better at pitching going forward in the season. In their three losses against Alabama State, they allowed at least 13 runs in each game. It is hard to win when you cannot rely on your pitchers to keep a lead for you.

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