Walsh University

NORTH CANTON, OH: Despite taking their first series loss in South Divison play, Walsh Cavalier Baseball is headed back to Prasco Park and the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Tournament. Sitting at 17-11 in conference play, a spot to play for a conference title has been secured. This good news came off a tough weekend, where the Cavs suffered a reverse sweep from the Cedarville Yellow Jackets at Biery Stadium. After defeating Cedarville, 16-6 in game one, the wheels fell off for the Maroon and Gold as they were defeated 6-4, 19-2, and 11-8. This was the first series loss in overall conference play since the Cavs lost 3 of 4 to Ashland in mid March. 

This coming weekend, the Men will take on the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers, at home. The four game series will determine the South Division Champion and second overall seed in the G-MAC Tournament. The Cavs hold a one game lead heading into the weekend. First pitch of the series is scheduled for 1pm on Thursday, April 30th. 

With the final week of the regular season, the Maroon and Gold lead many statistical fields in the G-MAC including 1st in fielding percentage, and 3rd in batting. Mason Stoldt leads the league in RBI's and home runs and is 2nd overall in slugging percentage. Brodey Acres in 1st in doubles, 2nd in hits, and 3rd in OPS. Chris Kramer is 2nd in steals. 

GAME 1 VS CEDARVILLE, SCORE: WU 16 - CU 6

• Ryan Chambers earned his 4th win of the season, going 6 innings while only allowing 2 earned runs. 
• The Cavs had 21 hits overall. Mason Stoldt and Andrew Morse each had 4. 
• Josh Algarin, Chris Kramer, and Brandon Hire each had 3 hits. Hire and Acres each had a home run while Kramer hit 2 doubles. 

GAME 2 VS CEDARVILLE, SCORE: CU 6 - WU 4

• Nick Petro struck out 6 in his no decision of 5 innings pitched. 
• Down 3-1 heading to the bottom of the 6th, Mason Stoldt homered, followed by a 2 run Eli Sutton bomb which gave the Cavs the lead. 
• Cedarville scored 3 runs off Marshall Shepherd in the top of the 7th. 
• Walsh only had 5 hits total.

GAME 3 VS CEDARVILLE, SCORE: CU 19 - WU 2

• Walsh was out hit 18-4.
• Cedarville scored 13 unanswered runs.
• Josh Algarin, Brodey Acres, Chris Kramer, and Mason Stoldt each had one hit. 

GAME 4 VS CEDARVILLE, SCORE: CU 11 - WU 8

• Walsh was down 9-0 heading to the bottom of the 6th. 
• The Cavalier offense finally found some life from the 6th inning on totaling 11 hits and 8 total runs.
• Chris Kramer had 3 hits with 2 home runs. 
• Evan Braun and Brodey Acres each went yard and added 2 hits a piece.