Graduate student third baseman Paul Hamilton swings during the Greyhounds' series finale with Drew University at Gillespie Field. Photo by Abby Smith '27
Graduate student third baseman Paul Hamilton swings during the Greyhounds' series finale with Drew University at Gillespie Field. Photo by Abby Smith '27
April 16, 2024

Moravian Rallies Late but Drops Series Finale to Drew

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University baseball squad looked to rally late but fell short in a 7-5 loss to Drew University to close out the Landmark Conference series between the schools Tuesday at Gillespie Field.

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BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University baseball squad looked to rally late but fell short in a 7-5 loss to Drew University to close out the Landmark Conference series between the schools Tuesday at Gillespie Field.

How It Happened

  • The Rangers opened scoring with a run in the top of the first inning
  • The Blue & Grey knotted the score at 1-1 in the bottom of the third inning. Freshman right fielder Jared Ferguson doubled with two outs before the Greyhounds drew three straight walks. Senior first baseman Cole Cherkas earned the third walk with the bases loaded to push Ferguson home
  • The Greyhounds took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the fourth frame as graduate student Paul Hamilton connected on a solo homer to left center field, his third home run of the season
  • Drew scored three times in the top of the fifth to move back in front, 4-2, and the Rangers added three more runs in the top of the sixth frame for a 7-2 advantage
  • Moravian pulled within two runs at 7-5 with three runs in the bottom of the eighth. Cherkas drew a one-out walk and scored on a two-run homer from senior shortstop Paul Croyle to left center field. The home run was Croyle's second of the spring. Senior left fielder David Olsakowski followed with a walk, his school record 30th base on balls this year, and he stole second and third base before racing home on an RBI single by Hamilton

Inside the Numbers

  • Moravian had five hits in the game with Hamilton going 2-for-4 with two RBIs, a homer and a run
  • Croyle had a hit, two RBIs, a run and a homer, fourth of his career while Ferguson had one hit and scored a run
  • Graduate student second baseman Jack Tone had the Hounds' final hit of the game
  • Cherkas had a run and an RBI while Olsakowski scored a run and had three stolen bases to give the Greyhounds a single season school record 97 stolen bases this spring. Olsakowski lead the squad with 24 stolen bases
  • Freshman Andrew Benvenuto made the start on the mound, allowing a run on two hits and two walks to go with three strikeouts in 1.2 innings of action. Freshman Antorius Cofield tossed 1.1 innings with a walk and two strikeouts while freshman Ryan Hoffman allowed three runs on two hits and two walks with a strikeout in 1.2 innings of work
  • Graduate student Noah Ingalls pitched 1.1 innings with three runs, two earned, on three hits and a walk to go with a strikeout while graduate student Ethan Weber, freshman Ryan Grill and freshman Nick Leonard each tossed an inning with Grill recording a strikeout

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Saturday, April 20 vs. The Catholic University of America (DH), 12:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 21 vs. The Catholic University of America, 12:00 p.m.- Senior Day