ROCHESTER, Mich. - Bryce Konitzer delivered a solid performance on the mound posting a career-high 10 strikeouts in 5.2 innings of work leading Oakland to an 8-5 win over Milwaukee in game one of a doubleheader which snapped a nine-game skid in Horizon League play on Saturday at the Oakland Baseball Field. The Golden Grizzlies then came up short, 14-13, falling in a wild game that was called in the top of the ninth inning due to darkness. On the day, Cam Post went 6-for- 8 with a home run, two doubles, three runs with five RBI.

Hayden Nierman also made an impact on the mound throwing 1.1 shutout innings while allowing no hits, with no walks and two strikeouts to pick up the save.

Offensively, Oakland (9-18, 3-13 HL) were paced by Post, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a home run, a walk and three RBI. Michael Stygles furnished a noteworthy day at the plate as well, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Brandon Heidal went 1-for-2 with two RBI while Jared Miller also contributed with one hit in four trips to the plate while adding a triple.

The Golden Grizzlies were trailing 4-0 in the first inning when they first put two runs on the board off Post's RBI single and an RBI ground out from Tyler Trovinger.

Seth Tucker came across to score the lone run of the second inning for off a sacrifice fly from Stygles Oakland, which brought Oakland within a run at 4-3.

Heidal's RBI single tied the game at 4-4 in the third.

Oakland got going again on offense in the fourth inning highlighted by a two-run home run off the bat of Post, bringing the Oakland advantage to 8-4. Milwaukee put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over as the Golden Grizzlies held on for the 8-5 win.



In the nightcap, Post racked up four hits with two doubles and two RBI to lead the Golden Grizzlies. Miller compiled a standout performance as well, going 3-for-6 with a double, a home run and two RBI. Brenton Phillips also chipped in putting together three hits in six trips to the plate while adding a double and three RBIs.

Nierman was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going 2.1 innings, surrendering two runs, zero earned, on two hits, walking one, and striking out four.

The Golden Grizzlies were trailing 1-0 in the first inning when they first put runs on the board. Oakland scored twice in the inning on back-to-back run-scoring doubles from Post and Stygles.

Oakland pulled to 6-5 with three runs highlighted by RBI singles from Post and Heidal

Milwaukee built their lead to 9-5 before Oakland cut the lead to 9-7 in the fifth scoring twice off a wild pitch and Phillips' RBI single.

After the Panthers expanded their lead to 11-7, Oakland's offense got back to work scoring five runs in the sixth inning highlighted by a two-run double off the bat of Phillips to take a 12-11 lead.

Milwaukee then regained the lead at 14-12 in the eighth when the Golden Grizzlies cut that deficit to one run at 14-13 off Miller's two-out solo home run off of freshman AJ Blubaugh. 

However, heading into the ninth inning, the umpires called the game due to darkness.

Oakland welcomes former Horizon League member Valparaiso for a four-game series starting on Friday, Apr. 9 at 2 p.m.

Game 1 Notes:
» Stygles picked up three base hits in the game for Oakland.
» Konitzer struck out 10 Panthers hitters.
» Every Oakland starter reached base safely in the win.
» The Oakland pitching staff combined to strike out 12 Milwaukee hitters.
» Oakland's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Oakland pitchers faced 34 Milwaukee hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and two fly balls while striking out 12.
» The Golden Grizzlies drew nine walks from Milwaukee pitching.
» Post led the Golden Grizzlies at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs.
» Milwaukee was led offensively by sophomore Luke Seidel, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs.
» Junior Matt McCarty led the Panthers pitching staff, throwing three innings of one-run ball.

Game 2 Notes:
» Post compiled a four-hit day for the Golden Grizzlies.
» Oakland got multiple extra-base hits from both Post and Miller.
» Every Golden Grizzlies starter reached base safely in the loss.
» Oakland's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed five runs across.
» Six Oakland hitters had multiple base knocks in the ballgame.
» Oakland batters had a total of 19 hits in the game.
» Oakland left 10 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» The Golden Grizzlies out-hit the Panthers at a 19-15 clip.
» Oakland went 9-for-19 (.474) with runners in scoring position.
» Oakland pitchers faced 47 Milwaukee hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out eight.
» Miller led the Golden Grizzlies at the plate, going 3-for-6 with a double, a home run and two RBIs.
» Milwaukee was led offensively by sophomore Conner Goodman, who went 4-for-5 with two home runs and five RBIs.
» Junior Adam LaRock led the Panthers pitching staff, throwing 1.1 shutout innings.





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