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Alvernia University Athletics

Jason Kelly
4
Defiance DEFIANCE 0-2
5
Winner Alvernia ALVERNIA 5-2
Defiance DEFIANCE
0-2
4
Final
5
Alvernia ALVERNIA
5-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E
Defiance DEFIANCE 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 6 2
Alvernia ALVERNIA 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 9 2

W: Andrew, Michael (1-1) L: J. Varga (0-1)

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

Kelly Fans Nine, Edwards Walks It Off as Golden Wolves Beat Yellow Jackets, 5-4

Fort Myers, FL (March 4, 2024) - Matt Edwards recorded the walk-off double in the bottom of the 11th inning to push Alvernia University (5-2) past Defiance College (0-2) 5-4, in a non-conference baseball matchup Monday morning in Fort Myers. 

Alvernia took an early 2-0 lead but the Yellow Jackets responded to make it a 2-2 ballgame after three. The Golden Wolves grabbed the lead back in the fourth, 4-2 but again, Defiance leveled the score in the seventh. Neither team could plate a run in the final two innings as the game headed to extras. Edwards drove in Mike Ramundo in the home half of the 11th inning to secure the walk-off victory for Alvernia. 

How it Happened 
  • Defiance grabbed an early 2-0 lead in the top half of the second inning when Tyler Dehan drove in two runs with a double in the left center gap. 
  • The Golden Wolves leveled the score in the home half of the third inning when Matt Edwards poked a two RBI single to left to score Mike Ramundo and Jack Zabarsky to make it a 2-2 ballgame. 
  • Ramundo then gave Alvernia the lead in the bottom of the fourth when he recorded a two RBI single up the middle to make it 4-2 Golden Wolves. 
  • The Yellow Jackets tied the game up in their half of the seventh when an Alvernia error allowed two runs to score and tie the game at four. 
  • The Golden Wolves had a chance to walk it off in the bottom of the ninth with runners on first and second but could not drive them in as the game headed into extras knotted at four. 
  • The Golden Wolves walked it off in the home half of the 11th inning after Ramundo wore a pitch to get on first. Edwards then stepped up to the plate and laced a double into left field that plated Ramundo to give Alvernia the 5-4 victory. 

Inside the Box Score 
  • Matt Edwards led the Golden Wolves offensively with three RBIs, including the game winner in a 3-6 performance. 
  • Mike Ramundo continued to stay hot and recorded two hits, two RBIs and two runs scored, including the game winning run. 
  • Ben Houghton rounded out the offensive leaders for Alvernia with a 3-5 performance. 
  • Jason Kelly started on the mound for the Golden Wolves and went six strong innings, allowed two hits, two runs and fanned nine batters. 
  • Michael Andrew came on in relief in the ninth inning, tossed three scoreless innings and fanned four batters and earned the win. 

Of Note 
  • The Golden Wolves moved to 5-2 on the year and 3-1 down in Fort Myers. 

Up Next 
  • Alvernia is back in action tomorrow when they take on Otterbein University at 12:00 PM at Terry Park.
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