MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Concordia University, Nebraska Baseball team will attempt to quickly flush its first game of its Florida road trip. The 18th-ranked Bulldogs were beaten, 15-3, by No. 17 St. Thomas University on Thursday (March 5) while beginning a four-game set in Miami Gardens. The Bobcats struck for three home runs, pouring it on a group of five Concordia pitchers.
Head Coach Ryan Dupic’s squad slipped to 11-4 overall with five games left to be played in Florida.
Said Dupic, “They had a good pitcher, but we battled him well, especially in the top part of the order. We had two innings get away from us. They have a good team and we will be challenged all series.”
Thursday’s contest remained relatively competitive through five-and-a-half innings. The Bulldogs pulled within 6-2 after Jaeden Jordahl doubled in a run and Bronx Lewis raced home on a wild pitch. Concordia got one more run in the seventh when Cade Vanis produced an RBI single.
St. Thomas (12-7) made it a rout by piling up nine runs in the bottom of the sixth. The inning was highlighted by a grand slam from both Keuri Martinez and Luis Morera. The Bobcats finished with 13 hits to go along with five walks.
Jordahl led the Bulldog attack with a 2-for-3 effort. One hit apiece was delivered by Andrew Fetty (double), Lewis and Vanis. Lewis tripled and stole a base. Contact was a challenge against St. Thomas hurler Juan Fernandez, who fanned 14 hitters over six innings. Concordia batters struck out 16 times in the seven-inning affair.
Bulldogs to take the mound on Thursday were Ernie Snyder (1.2 IP), Tyler Pauly (0.2 IP), Trent Schlim (2.1 IP), Jake Nelms (0.2) and Drew Hahs (0.2 IP). Schlim allowed just one run in a solid outing in relief.
Games two and three of the series are set for Friday in Miami Gardens. The doubleheader will get underway at 2 p.m. CT (3 p.m. local time in Florida). Catch a live webcast via the Urban Edge Network.