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DAYTON, Ohio\u00a0\u2014 The [5] Oakland Golden Grizzlies (13-41, 5-19 HL) fell to [3] Wright State (26-26, 17-7 HL) in game three of the Horizon League Baseball Tournament before eliminating [3] Northern Kentucky in the evening’s elimination game.\u00a0Despite an early lead with five runs in the first three innings in the first postseason contest, Oakland could not hold off Wright State’s late surge, highlighted by a three-run seventh inning for a 7-5 final. The opposite transpired in the nightcap with NKU, 5-3, as OU\u00a0scored three runs in the fourth inning to establish a lead it maintained for the remainder of the game.<\/p>\n
“It was a really good day of baseball from the Grizzlies. It took us a long time for us to play this way, but better late than never,” said head coach Brian Nelson<\/a>. “Coming off of a disappointing loss in our first game today, I was really challenging our guys to find it inside of them, to will themselves into this victory.”<\/p>\n GAME ONE: Wright State 7, Oakland 5 Oakland opened the game with a strong first inning. Revere walked, then advanced to third on a single by Orr and a throwing error. Redshirt-junior Sam Griffith<\/a> grounded out, allowing Revere to score. Day singled to bring in Orr, giving Oakland an early 2-0 lead. Wright State responded with a run, leaving the score 2-1 in favor of Oakland.<\/p>\n In the third frame, the Golden Grizzlies extended their lead. Revere reached on a fielder’s choice, and Orr was hit by a pitch. Sophomore Sam Patton<\/a> singled to load the bases before Day’s single through the right side brought home Revere and Orr. Aidan Schuck<\/a> followed up with a single to score Patton, increasing Oakland’s advantage by four runs.<\/p>\n Wright State closed the gap in the fourth with a two-run homer before the seventh inning saw a shift in momentum as Wright State scored three runs, aided by a sacrifice fly and a fielding error, to take a 6-5 lead.<\/p>\n In the eighth inning, Wright State added an insurance run on a sacrifice, making it 7-5.<\/p>\n Freshman right-hander Josh Rosenblitt<\/a> pitched 4.2 innings, allowing four hits and three\u00a0runs while\u00a0delivering a strikeout. Senior\u00a0Jaxson Easterlin<\/a> came in relief and\u00a0pitched 1.2 innings, yielding two runs off of three hits with one strikeout, before sophomore Wyatt Ruppenthal<\/a> contributed 1.1\u00a0innings, allowing two hits and an earned run. Freshman Tagertt Dillard<\/a> closed with 1\/3 inning, efficiently throwing three strikes in three pitches without allowing a hit.<\/p>\n GAME TWO: Oakland 5, Northern Kentucky 3 After two scoreless innings to open the game, Clark singled up the middle and later scored on Day’s RBI single to right center, to put Oakland on the scoreboard in the third inning.<\/p>\n The fourth frame\u00a0saw the Golden Grizzlies\u00a0extend their advantage. Grad senior Carter Hain<\/a> reached on a fielding error and eventually scored on a fielder’s choice by Konopiots. Redshirt-senior Jack Lux<\/a>, who had singled, scored on redshirt-sophomore Boston Halloran’s<\/a> single, and Konopiots crossed home on a wild pitch, making it a 4-0 ballgame.<\/p>\n Northern Kentucky responded in the fifth inning with three runs, narrowing the gap by just a run.<\/p>\n OU added an insurance run in the eighth inning. Konopiots singled, stole second, and scored on Schuck’s RBI single through the right side.<\/p>\n Glassman started on the mound and\u00a0pitched 4.2\u00a0innings, allowing three hits and three earned runs while striking out six. After a brief appearance on the bump from Dillard,\u00a0Dahlof closed things down, pitching 4.1 innings without allowing a hit or run and securing the win.<\/p>\n The Golden Grizzlies will face the winner of the [1] Wright State\/[2] Milwaukee game in an elimination match-up tomorrow, May 22. First pitch is scheduled for 12:30 pm ET on ESPN+.<\/p>\n How to Follow Oakland Baseball: For complete information on Oakland Baseball, follow the team on X at @OaklandBSB<\/a> and head coach Brian Nelson<\/a><\/a> at @CoachNelly11<\/a>. The team is also on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nFifth-year Kyle Revere<\/a> scored two runs and drew a walk, showcasing his ability to get on base for the Black and Gold. Junior\u00a0Aidan Orr<\/a> contributed with two hits and also crossed the plate twice, as redshirt-sophomore\u00a0Lucas Day<\/a> collected two hits and drove in three runs, leading the team in RBIs.<\/p>\n
\nRedshirt-sophomore Tony Konopiots<\/a> recorded two runs and added an RBI while stealing a base. Day contributed with one hit and drove in a run as grad senior Ethan Glassman<\/a> pitched 4.2 innings and picked up six punchouts. Junior Jordan Dahlof<\/a> secured the win on the mound\u00a0with\u00a04 1\/3 scoreless innings of work and allowing no hits.<\/p>\n