TIFFIN, Ohio – The Capital University started their conference schedule on Sunday, traveling to Heidelberg to play two. Unfortunately for the Comets it was a slow afternoon at the bat rack as they could not keep up with the Student Princes, being defeated 17-3 in game one and 14-1 in game two. Capital is now 4-8 overall and 0-2 in the OAC.
Curtis Clark got the start on the mound in game one, going four innings and striking out three. He was followed by a slew of relievers. Capital got on the board early, scoring in the third inning via a productive groundout from
Logan White that brought in
Cade Anderson and tied the game at one. Heidelberg broke the tie with a steady stream of runs crossing the plate during the middle innings. Capital would add two more in the seventh and eighth on an Anderson sac fly that brought in
Grayson Gulley, and another productive groundout, this time from
EJ Santana that brought in
Hunter Wilson. The game ended with a 17-3 scoreline.
Kyle Bowles was on the bump in game two, going four innings, and being followed by
Ethan Pollack,
Gavin Vanhorn, and
Aaron Olech. Capital's lone run crossed the plate in the fifth inning in the form of a
Ty Clifton home run to right field. The game ended 14-1 in favor of the hosts.
WHITE HITS 100
Logan White hit a career milestone with his 100th career hit in the top of the sixth inning of game one. The senior from Newark now sits at 101 total hits.
THE DAY'S NUMBERS
Ty Clifton clubbed a home run in game two, his only hit and RBI of the day.
Logan White had two hits on the day – including his 100th career knock – including a double and an RBI.
Cade Anderson matched White with two hits and one RBI off a sac fly, also scoring one run.
Hunter Wilson recorded two hits in total including a double and scored a run.
EJ Santana had one hit – a double – and recorded one RBI.
Grayson Gulley reached on a hit once and crossed the plate once.
Capital's three remaining hits came from
Kaleb Stafford,
Ryan Brophy, and
Justin Witherspoon.
UP NEXT
The Comets will have a quick turnaround, hosting Hiram on Monday, March 27 for a 4:00 p.m. first pitch.