CHICAGO – In its closing house recreation of the 2022 season, the College of Chicago baseball workforce put collectively a giant comeback within the late innings to defeat Lawrence College 11-9 on Sunday afternoon.
The Maroons (21-14, 16-7 MWC) would be the No. 2 seed in subsequent weekend’s Midwest Convention Match. The Vikings (23-11, 18-6 MWC) would be the host of the MWC Tourney because the No. 1 seed. The highest 4 seeds within the convention will play in a double-elimination format, with the last word winner receiving the convention’s computerized bid into the NCAA Division III Championship discipline.
Earlier than Sunday’s Senior Day contest, UChicago’s Brett Riegler and Carson Weekley have been acknowledged on the sphere with their households. Over their 4 years on the squad, the Maroons have totaled 69 wins and a .651 profitable share.
The hosts took the early lead within the backside of the primary when first-year Josh Peyton scored on a wild pitch. The very subsequent inning, Peyton got here to the plate with the bases loaded. He delivered a two-run single up the center to push the benefit to 3-0.
Lawrence slowly climbed again into the sport with RBI doubles within the third and fifth innings. The Vikings then took the lead within the prime of the sixth by drawing a pair of bases-loaded walks to go up 4-3. UChicago responded proper again within the backside of the body to recapture the lead at 5-4. Peyton compelled in a single with a bases-loaded stroll of his personal, and a fielding error one batter later supplied the go-ahead run.
However as that they had accomplished all weekend, the Vikings have been capable of do their most injury with two outs. The guests put up 5 runs within the prime of the seventh to leap forward 9-5. Within the recreation, seven of Lawrence’s runs occurred with two outs.
Nevertheless, the Maroons remained undeterred. The primary seven batters within the backside of the seventh reached base through 5 singles and two walks. First-year Jack Goldstein plated one with an infield single to begin the rally. Then fellow rookie Jackson Slipock roped a two-run single to proper heart. After a stroll loaded the bases, Peyton got here up clutch as soon as once more with a two-run single to heart discipline. Identical to that, UChicago was up 10-9.
The highest of the eighth proved tense as Lawrence crammed the bases with one out. However the protection stood agency, throwing out the lead runner at house plate on a fielder’s alternative and ending the menace with a drive play at second base.
An insurance coverage run was added within the backside of the eighth. Weekley led off with a blast to proper discipline that went for a triple. He then scored on an RBI sacrifice fly by sophomore Dominick Angellotti.
First-year pitcher A.J. Horkan entered within the ninth to shut issues out and despatched down the Vikings 1-2-3 to safe his first collegiate save.
The Maroons totaled 10 hits and one error within the recreation. Their affected person eyes on the plate have been rewarded with 12 walks drawn. Angellotti, Peyton and sophomore Truman Pierson compiled three walks apiece. Peyton additionally went 2-for-3 on the dish with 5 RBI. Weekley and sophomore Noah Nelson had two hits every.
The day’s uncommon stat got here courtesy of Angellotti, who turned two unassisted double performs at first base. He caught line drives and tagged the bag in each the second and fifth innings.
Junior Michael Allegri went 5.1 innings on the mound to begin the sport. He allowed 4 runs whereas hanging out 5. 4 Maroons appeared in aid roles, together with sophomore Dean Casey (1 IP, 3 R), first-year Kirk Waller (0.2 IP, 2 R), junior Hayden Brotz (1 IP) and Horkan. Waller was credited with the victory.
NEXT GAMES:
- Friday-Saturday, Could 13-14 – UChicago at Midwest Convention Match (at Appleton, Wis.)
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