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Mike Ramundo
Logan McGinley
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Alvernia ALVERNIA 4-4
11
Winner Bluffton BLUFFTON 2-2
Alvernia ALVERNIA
4-4
10
Final
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Bluffton BLUFFTON
2-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Alvernia ALVERNIA 0 0 6 0 2 0 1 1 0 10 6 4
Bluffton BLUFFTON 0 0 0 6 0 3 2 0 X 11 11 3

W: N. Young (1-0) L: Mays, Matt (0-1) S: J. Jaques (1)

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Game Recap: Baseball | | Nick Anderson (Athletic Communications Assistant)

Golden Wolves Fall to Bluffton, 11-10

Fort Myers, FL (March 7, 2023) - Bluffton University (2-2) scored five runs in the final four innings to defeat Alvernia University (4-4) 11-10 in a non- conference baseball matchup at Terry Park in Fort Myers. 

The Golden Wolves struck first with a six spot in the top of the third inning. Brandon Smith started the rally with a solo shot to left field,Thomas Faggioni then laid down a sac bunt and a throwing error allowed Evan Thomas to score as the Golden Wolves went up 2-0. Zach Rogacki continued to swing a hot bat and ripped a two RBI single to right field and another Bluffton error allowed Mike Pulcini to score to stretch the lead to 5-0. Jason Kelly then flew out to right field but it was deep enough to score Rogacki and round out a six run third inning. 

The Beavers responded an inning later with their own six run inning to tie the ball game. An RBI single to right field by Adam Yoh and a Nick Diana hit by pitch to force in a run pulled two back for Bluffton. Back to back two RBI singles by Jake Baumgartner and Justin Maurer tied the game at six after four innings of play. 

The Golden Wolves regained the lead in the top half of the fifth when Mike Ramundo singled to score Pulcini, Ramundo then was caught stealing, but the throw allowed Rogacki to steal home and put Alvernia up 8-6. 

Bluffton came storming back in the bottom side of the sixth with back to back home runs to make it 9-8 Beavers. Jack Towell ripped a two run homer and was followed up with a solo shot by Maurer to left center to give the Beavers their first lead of the ballgame. 

Alvernia continued to respond, in the top of the seventh RJ Emrich drew a walk that forced Ramundo across the plate to tie the game at nine. 

Bluffton did not stay behind for long, in the bottom half of the inning the Beavers plated two runs thanks to a Diana RBI single and an error by the Golden Wolves that allowed Diana to score put Bluffton up 11-9 with two innings left. 

The Golden Wolves pulled one back in their half of the eighth when Ramundo singled to drive in Faggioni but could not tally any runs in the top of the ninth as Bluffton secured the 11-10 comeback win. 

Evan Wood started on the mound for the Golden Wolves, throwing 3.2 innings and allowed five runs. Ramundo led Alvernia with two hits and three RBIs, Rogacki tallied two RBIs and scored two runs. Kelly, Emrich and Smith all added RBIs for Alvernia. 

The Golden Wolves wrap up their Spring Break trip tomorrow against Rhode Island College at 9:00 AM.
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Players Mentioned

Thomas Faggioni

#15 Thomas Faggioni

C/OF
6' 0"
Senior
R/R
Jason Kelly

#88 Jason Kelly

P/IF
6' 3"
Junior
R/R
Mike Ramundo

#16 Mike Ramundo

IF
6' 0"
Junior
R/R
Zach Rogacki

#51 Zach Rogacki

C
6' 0"
Sophomore
L/R
Brandon Smith

#13 Brandon Smith

IF
5' 10"
Senior
R/R
Evan Thomas

#12 Evan Thomas

IF/P
6' 1"
Sophomore
R/R
RJ Emrich

#44 RJ Emrich

C
5' 10"
First Year
R/R
Mike Pulcini

#19 Mike Pulcini

IF
5' 7"
First Year
R/R
Evan Wood

#20 Evan Wood

P/IF
5' 10"
First Year
R/L

Players Mentioned

Thomas Faggioni

#15 Thomas Faggioni

6' 0"
Senior
R/R
C/OF
Jason Kelly

#88 Jason Kelly

6' 3"
Junior
R/R
P/IF
Mike Ramundo

#16 Mike Ramundo

6' 0"
Junior
R/R
IF
Zach Rogacki

#51 Zach Rogacki

6' 0"
Sophomore
L/R
C
Brandon Smith

#13 Brandon Smith

5' 10"
Senior
R/R
IF
Evan Thomas

#12 Evan Thomas

6' 1"
Sophomore
R/R
IF/P
RJ Emrich

#44 RJ Emrich

5' 10"
First Year
R/R
C
Mike Pulcini

#19 Mike Pulcini

5' 7"
First Year
R/R
IF
Evan Wood

#20 Evan Wood

5' 10"
First Year
R/L
P/IF