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Oakland University Athletics

Scoreboard

Hayden Nierman
Jose Juarez
4
Oakland OAKLAND 8-9, 3-3 Horizon
5
Winner Purdue Fort Wayne PFW 5-8, 2-4 Horizon
Oakland OAKLAND
8-9, 3-3 Horizon
4
Final
5
Purdue Fort Wayne PFW
5-8, 2-4 Horizon
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Oakland OAKLAND 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 4 11 2
Purdue Fort Wayne PFW 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 5 8 1

W: Ryan Robison (1-0) L: Hill, Andrew (1-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

NIERMAN RECORDS 10 STRIKEOUTS AS OAKLAND FALLS IN WALK-OFF FASHION AT PURDUE FORT WAYNE

Nierman post 10 strikeouts in no-decision effort

3-20-21 at PFW G1 FInal Graphic

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Hayden Nierman had everything working, striking out 10 Purdue Fort Wayne hitters over 5.0 of work in the no-decision effort but it was not enough as the Oakland fell to the Mastodons 5-4 in game one of a doubleheader on Saturday.

In addition to his 10 strikeouts, Nierman gave up four runs, three earned, on six scattered hits, with no walks.

Tyler Trovinger led the way offensively for the Golden Grizzlies (8-9, 3-3 HL), going 3-for-4 with an RBI. Brenton Phillips furnished a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBIs. Brandon Heidal also contributed, going 2-for-2 with an RBI.

The Golden Grizzlies put runs on the scoreboard first in the second inning off an RBI single from Heidal scoring Trovinger from third base.

Oakland then held the Mastodons scoreless before getting back on the board the very next inning with an RBI single off the bat of Trovinger to center field for a 2-0 lead.

The Golden Grizzlies then moved ahead 4-0 in the fourth as Phillips' two-run single brought home Heidal and Seth Tucker. 

PFW then drew even with four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning.

In the bottom of the seventh inning, Purdue Fort Wayne dropped a bunt single advancing the runner to the third base, who in turn, eventually scored the walk-off winning run off a throwing error from the pitcher to first base.

Game Notes:
» Trovinger led the Golden Grizzlies, amassing three hits in the ballgame.
» Nierman fanned 10 Mastodons hitters.
» Oakland's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed two runs across.
» The Golden Grizzlies out-hit the Mastodons at a 10-8 clip.
» Trovinger stole two bases in Saturday's game.
» Oakland pitchers faced 26 Purdue Fort Wayne hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and three fly balls while striking out 11.
» Trovinger led the Golden Grizzlies at the plate, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
» Purdue Fort Wayne was led offensively by senior Jack Lang, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
» Sophomore Ryan Robison led the Mastodons pitching staff, throwing two scoreless innings.

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