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By Natalie Hanna<\/a> · Staff Writer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Grove City men\u2019s baseball team dropped an 8-7 decision to Depauw on Saturday, followed by another loss in the second game of the doubleheader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to freshman Nick Remish, who plays third base, the team battled until the end in both games. \u201cThe hitters did not show quit despite chasing most of the time \u2026 (and) the pitchers did good at throwing strikes and getting outs early in the inning,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team did, in fact, fight until the very end in the opener, trailing 8-2 as they entered the ninth inning before racking up five runs. After Remish and sophomore Kallen Durbin each drove in an RBI single, sophomore designated hitter John McIntyre drove in a run on a sacrifice fly, and an error allowed two more runs. Grove City stranded the tying and go-ahead runs on base at the close of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both senior first baseman Colin Marinpetro and junior right fielder Caleb Backos went two for four. Senior pitcher Kenny Lavrich started and pitched three innings, allowing six runs. Freshman Bryce Trischler relieved Lavrich and allowed two runs in 4 2\/3 innings. Freshman Wyatt Hopson closed out the eighth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Wolverines trailed 9-6 in the seventh inning of the nightcap but managed a three-run rally led by a Marinpetro double. Remish walked, immediately followed by an RBI double from Backos. Remish then scored on a single from Durbin, while a groundout from sophomore left fielder Ben Barnes brought in Backos as the tying run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the Tigers brought in three runs in the bottom of the eighth to break the tie and pull out a 12-9 win over the Wolverines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remish recorded three runs batted in, scored three runs and hit a home run during his three-for-four showing. Marinpetro doubled twice while Backos doubled and singled. Freshman shortstop Kyle Rhineberger also contributed to the offensive front with two hits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freshman Graham Romer started and pitched 3 2\/3 innings, allowing seven runs. Freshman Noah Mackie pitched 3 1\/3 relief innings and took the defeat, striking out three hitters but allowing four runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think the most important thing to improve on is taking advantage of opportunities. We had some innings with runners in scoring position, and we failed to get the job done as hitters. As well on the pitching side, we just couldn\u2019t finish off some innings when we got to two outs, which is crucial for momentum,\u201d Remish said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After opening their home schedule against Wilson on March 9, Grove City begins Presidents\u2019 Athletic Conference play with a home face-off against Chatham tomorrow. The doubleheader starts at 1 p.m. at Jack Behringer Field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Wolverines plan on entering their PAC schedule with the mindset that small wins create bigger ones. They know they need high focus and intent to start out PAC play with wins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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