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By Mia Gallagher<\/a> · Sports Editor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Junior
Junior Bryce Trischler pitched eight innings against Marian. \u2014 JOHN HAKE<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After a long week of baseball in the central Florida heat, the Wolverines closed their time at the RussMatt Invitational with a 4-4 split.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grove City rallied throughout the competition, securing key wins over John Jay, St. Olaf, John Carroll and Marian (Wis.) and learning a lot from narrow losses to Concordia (Ill.) and Illinois College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the final three days of play, the Wolverines went 2-for-3, narrowly edging John Carroll 8-7 on Thursday and decisively defeating Marian 11-4 on Saturday. These wins were separated by a 14-10 setback against Roger Williams on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking first to the John Carroll game, the Wolverines secured an early 7-0 lead over the Blue Streaks, with junior David Chandler, senior Colin Marinpetro and junior Caleb Backos all notching two-run RBIs in the third inning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freshman pitching duo Graham Romer and Jack Guiffre split time on the mound, pitching 4 2\/3 and 4 1\/3 innings, respectively. Romer conceded five runs to start the game, while Guiffre yielded an additional two runs and four hits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Against Marian, the Wolverines recorded 13 hits and 11 RBIs. Backos led the offensive effort with a triple, a single and three RBIs, while Chandler and freshman Johnny Reyes followed with a double and single apiece. Marinpetro went 3-for-5 at the plate, earning PAC Hitter of the Week for his consistent batting performance throughout the invitational.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the mound, junior pitcher Bryce Trischler pitched a season-high eight innings, allowing four runs while striking out three batters. Freshman Caz Ostrowski relieved Trischler for the ninth inning and struck out three batters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a week of rest, the Wolverines will travel to Greencastle, Ind. tomorrow to face DePauw in a doubleheader. The first game will start at 12 p.m. with the nightcap beginning at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The
The Wolverines return to action tomorrow for a doubleheader against DePauw. \u2014 JOHN HAKE<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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