University of St. Thomas Athletics
Gustavus Adolphus
Friday MIAC Baseball: Toms win twice, now 31-7
5/9/2008 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
No. 13-ranked St. Thomas rode two strong pitching outings to a pair of Friday baseball victories in the MIAC Tournament in Dundas.
The Tommies (31-7) ran their winning streak to 10 with an 11-3 win over Gustavus and a 6-2 victory over St. Olaf. The latter win ended the Oles' 13-game winning streak. UST reached 30 wins for the 12th time in the last 13 seasons.
On the day, Chris Bullis went 4-for-7 and Tom Wippler went 4-for-8 as UST had 14 hits vs. Gustavus and nine vs. St. Olaf.
Gustavus stayed alive and knocked out Hamline, 7-3. The Gusties will play St. Olaf Saturday at 11 a.m. in an elimination game, and the winner will face St. Thomas at 2 p.m. If UST loses Saturday, they'll play a rematch for the championship on Sunday.
UST improved to 8-0 all-time in Friday first-round games with the win over Gustavus. Matt Schuld pitched a complete game against the Gusties and allowed two earned runs, two walks and nine hits with six strikeouts. The Toms led just 3-1 in the seventh inning but broke open the game in the seventh. Wippler had a solo homer, three hits and three RBI.
Lonnie Robinson had a complete-game win vs. St. Olaf and improved to 20-3 on his career. The Toms led just 3-1 in the sixth inning but broke open the game in the seventh. Robinson struck out 10, allowed two runs and six hits.
Mark Boland hit a homer in each game and Eric Fleming also had a solo homer in game two.
Matt Pexa, Brian Schmitz and Louie Salmen each had three hits on the day.
Click here for game 1 box score:
http://www.tommiesports.com/bsbl/stats/MIAC1.HTM
Click here for game 2 box score:
http://www.stolaf.edu/athletics/baseball/media/0708/box/sto-ust3.htm
Click here to view or purchase Greg Smith action photos:
Tom Wippler had four hits in Friday's two wins. (Greg Smith photo)
Chris Bullis is safe ahead of the tag. (Greg Smith photo)
Matt Schuld pitched a complete game and allowed just two earned runs. (Greg Smith photo)
Brian Schmitz had three hits on the day. (Greg Smith photo)
Matt Pexa touches home to score ahead of the tag. (Greg Smith photo)
Mark Boland on the relay throw. (Greg Smith photo)
A Gustavus runner is out at second. (Greg Smith photo)
Louie Salmen slides safely into third base. (Greg Smith photo)
