DANVILLE, Ky. – The Capital University baseball team (0-1, 0-0 OAC) opened up the 2024 season on the road on Friday night, paying a visit to Centre College for a three-game opening weekend featuring two matchups with Centre (1-0, 0-0 SAA) split by one with Depauw. The Comets would ultimately fall in their first game of the year, playing in a tight contest that got away in the eighth inning, ending up 14-9 in favor of the hosts.
Cap got on the board early, scoring three in the top of the second. After
Robby Harrison singled to center and drove in
Ryne McKinney,
Kielan LaMarr reached via an error which allowed
Michael Andryszczyk to score with Harrison being cut out at the plate. The third run would come shortly after on a
Ryan Brophy single to left that let LaMarr score. Centre would tie things up with three runs in the bottom of the frame.
CU was able to score two in the top of the fourth with LaMarr and Harrison both scoring on a
Cade Anderson single to center. The lead would be short lived as Centre responded with seven runs in the bottom half to make it a 10-5 ballgame.
Capital put up four more in the sixth, starting with another Anderson single to center that again drove in LaMarr and Harrison. Anderson would come around after
Connor Feeney reached on an error. Finally, McKinney singled to left, scoring
Ty Clifton and taking the deficit down to one run at 10-9. Unfortunately the Comets could not find their way around the bases and Centre sealed the deal with another run in the bottom of the sixth, adding three in the eighth as well, taking the game to a 14-9 final.
THE NUMBERS
Ryne McKinney led the lineup with a 3-for-3 day, including a double. He was joined by
Robby Harrison who also had three hits coming from five at bats. Both would record an RBI, with Harrison scoring twice and McKinney scoring once.
Cade Anderson and
Ty Clifton each turned in two hits. Anderson racked up 3 RBIs and scored one run.
Ty Clifton also came around to score once.
Ryan Brophy and
Kielan LaMarr had one hit apiece. Brophy drove in one run while Lamarr crossed the plate three times.
Michael Andryszczyk made his collegiate debut for the Comets and recorded his first career hit, scoring one run as well.
Noah Bromberg (0-1) got the nod on opening day, going three-and-a-third innings and striking out four. He was relieved by
Kyle Bowles (1.2 IP) and newcomers
Landon Kim (2.0 IP, 1 SO) and
Ben Mohler (1.0 IP, 1 SO).
UP NEXT
The Comets will be back on the diamond tomorrow, February 24th, taking on Depauw at 12 p.m.
