Bison record season-highs in runs and hits in first game of Spring Break trip

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – The Gallaudet University baseball team scored a season-high eight runs and had a season-high 14 hits but it wasn’t enough against Sewanee-The University of the South on Sunday afternoon at the Chain of Lakes Field in Winter Haven, Fla., as the Bison (0-8) lost 17-8 to the Tigers (4-8).

The first seven batters for the Bison collected at least one hit led by sophomore Ryan Hastings (Cherry Valley, Mass.) and junior Kyle Kuschmider (Olathe, Kan.) who had three hits apiece. Hastings collected three RBI singles in his first four at-bats. Junior outfielder Zane Noschese (Pittsburgh, Pa.) matched Hastings with three RBIs as Noschese hit a three-run triple in the eighth inning. Starting pitcher Jeremy Shepps (Mechanicsburg, Pa.) did well at the plate as he collected a double and a triple in the loss. GU scored runs in the first, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth innings.

Shepps (0-3) pitched six innings where he allowed nine runs (five earned) on eight hits and three walks as he struck out a season-high nine batters. Shepps was lifted in the seventh inning as Gallaudet trailed 9-3. Sophomore left-handed pitcher Danny Gabel (Staten Island, N.Y.)  came in to close out the game. Gabel surrendered eight runs on six hits as he walked two and struck out two Tigers. Sewanee plated five runs in the top of the ninth inning as the Tigers won their third straight game.

Tiger pitcher Chase Riemer (1-2) earned the win as the starter went six innings where he allowed three runs on eight hits, walked three and struck out 10. Sewanee was led offensively by shortstop Connor Liston (4-for-6), four runs scored and a double. Right fielder Joe Reilly (3-for-4) had three hits, all extra-base hits, as he collected two doubles and a triple and scored three runs. Third baseman Franklin Pogue (2-for-4) had a double and a triple to go with his four RBIs in the win.

Gallaudet will have a special experience on Tuesday, March 16, as the Bison will play in Dodgertown at Holman Stadium in Vero Beach, Fla., against Daniel Webster College. Dodgertown used to be the Spring Training facility for the Los Angeles Dodgers who now play in Glendale, Ariz., for Spring Training.