University of St. Thomas Athletics
Wednesday, March 19
Minneapolis / U.S. Bank Stadium
6:00 p.m. Central
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Photo by: Corina Sandy
Baseball drops midweek game to Minnesota
3/19/2025 9:22:00 PM | Baseball
Fritcher records first home run in 8-2 loss to the Gophers
MINNEAPOLIS – St. Thomas baseball faced Minnesota in a midweek matchup at U.S. Bank Stadium on Wednesday evening. After the Tommies took the first lead of the game, Minnesota (8-11 overall, 2-4 B1G) scored in four-straight innings to defeat St. Thomas (9-7 overall, 3-0 Summit) by a score of 8-2.
After four scoreless innings, St. Thomas was the first on the board on Wednesday. A two-run home run by Easton Fritcher put the Tommies up in the fifth frame. Fritcher recorded his first collegiate homer against his former team.
However, the Gophers quickly responded adding two runs in the fifth frame. Scoring in each of the following innings, the Gophers defeated the Tommies 8-2.
Bryce Leedle did not give up a hit or a run through four innings, allowing one hit through 5.1 innings of work.
Easton Bobb and Carl Cano combined for three strikeouts against Minnesota.
UP NEXT
St. Thomas travels to Brookings, S.D. for a Summit League series against South Dakota State from March 21-23. For more information on St. Thomas Baseball, follow along on Twitter at @tommiebase and on Instagram at @TommieBaseball.
After four scoreless innings, St. Thomas was the first on the board on Wednesday. A two-run home run by Easton Fritcher put the Tommies up in the fifth frame. Fritcher recorded his first collegiate homer against his former team.
However, the Gophers quickly responded adding two runs in the fifth frame. Scoring in each of the following innings, the Gophers defeated the Tommies 8-2.
Bryce Leedle did not give up a hit or a run through four innings, allowing one hit through 5.1 innings of work.
Easton Bobb and Carl Cano combined for three strikeouts against Minnesota.
UP NEXT
St. Thomas travels to Brookings, S.D. for a Summit League series against South Dakota State from March 21-23. For more information on St. Thomas Baseball, follow along on Twitter at @tommiebase and on Instagram at @TommieBaseball.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Adam Urban (1-0)
L: Leedle, Bryce (0-1)
S: Eli Sundquist (1)
Batting:
HR: Fritcher, Easton 1
RBI: Fritcher, Easton 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Von Schlegell, Zan 1 ; Fritcher, Easton 1
SB: Richartz, Brigs 1
HBP: Fritcher, Easton 1
Batting:
2B: Jake Elbeery 1
HR: Easton Richter 1
RBI: Jack Spanier 2 ; Easton Richter 2 ; Jake Elbeery 1 ; Weber Neels 1 ; Jake Perry 1 ; Brayden Hellum 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jack Spanier 1 ; Easton Richter 1 ; Drew Berkland 1 ; Jake Elbeery 2 ; Weber Neels 2 ; Parker Knoll 1
SB: Weber Neels 1 ; Parker Knoll 1
CS: Easton Richter 1
HBP: Weber Neels 1
Game Leaders
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Players Mentioned
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