Senior Mason Fisher connects on a hit versus Susquehanna University at Gillespie Field earlier this season. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Senior Mason Fisher connects on a hit versus Susquehanna University at Gillespie Field earlier this season. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
May 2, 2023

Moravian Drops Non-Conference Contest to Gwynedd Mercy

NORTH WALES, Pa. --- The Moravian University baseball team dropped a 15-11 decision to host Gwynedd Mercy University in non-conference action at Hostelley Field Tuesday evening.

Box Score

NORTH WALES, Pa. --- The Moravian University baseball team dropped a 15-11 decision to host Gwynedd Mercy University in non-conference action at Hostelley Field Tuesday evening.

How It Happened

  • The Greyhounds jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Senior designated hitter Derek Holmes reached on a fielder's choice, and junior first baseman Cole Cherkas followed with a two-run homer to center field, Cherkas' second home run of the season
  • The Griffins answered with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first to knot the score at 2-2
  • The Blue & Grey retook the edge at 3-2 with a run in the second frame. Junior center fielder Matt Madigan singled with two outs, moved to second on a wild pitch and third on a throwing error before racing home on an infielder RBI single off the bat of senior third baseman Mason Fisher
  • Gwynedd Mercy countered with nine runs in the bottom of the second to move ahead 11-3
  • The Griffins scored again with a solo home run in the fourth inning
  • Moravian pushed two runs across the plate in the top of the fifth frame. Junior shortstop Paul Croyle was hit by a pitch, and sophomore right fielder Nick Henry connected on a single to move to Croyle to third. Junior catcher Connor Wengryn ripped a two-RBI double to bring in both Croyle and Henry
  • Gwynedd Mercy got one run back in the bottom of the fifth and another one in the sixth inning to push the edge to 14-5
  • The Hounds scored three times in the top of the seventh to close within 14-8. Senior second baseman Chris Pow led off with a single, and he moved into scoring position on a single by sophomore right fielder Jaden Clements. Wengryn followed with another RBI double to score Pow while Clements raced across the plate on a wild pitch. Wengryn scored the final run of the inning on an RBI sacrifice fly by Madigan
  • The Griffins hit another home run on the bottom of the seventh to make it 15-8
  • Moravian added a pair of runs in the top of the eighth to get within 15-10. Freshman designated hitter James Ruban III drew a leadoff walk, and he eventually scored on an RBI single from Pow. Croyle came home on an RBI sacrifice fly by Clements
  • The Greyhounds finished off the scoring in the top of the ninth with a run as junior left fielder David Olsakowski led off with a single and raced home on an RBI groundout by Fisher 

Inside the Numbers

  • Moravian had 17 hits in the contest with Fisher going 4-for-6 with two RBIs
  • Pow had a 3-for-5 night with a run and an RBI while Madigan, Wengryn and Olsakowski were all 2-for-5 with Olsakowski scoring once, Madigan adding a run and an RBI and Wengryn hitting two doubles, driving in three runs and scoring a run
  • Cherkas had two RBIs on his homer while Clements added a hit, a run and an RBI. Ruban III and Henry both contributed a hit and a run while Croyle scored twice and Holmes crossed the plate once
  • Senior Andrew Connallon made the start on the mound and had one strikeout in an inning of action. Senior AJ Gordon tossed three innings with one strikeout while freshman Stefano Garofalo pitched four innings and struck out one

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Wednesday, May 3 at Juniata College (DH), 1:00 p.m.
  • Friday, May 5 at Juniata College, 3:30 p.m.