WLC Drops Doubleheader To Skidmore In Florida Opener

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WLCSports.com) – The Wisconsin Lutheran College baseball team opened its week at the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic on Sunday with a non-conference doubleheader against Skidmore. The Warriors dropped both games to the Thoroughbreds by scores of 8-0 and 4-3 at the Terry Park Sports Complex. 

• Final Scores: Skidmore 8, Wisconsin Lutheran 0; Skidmore 4, Wisconsin Lutheran 3
• Records: Wisconsin Lutheran (0-4), Skidmore (6-0)
• Location: Terry Park Sports Complex, Fort Myers, Fla.

• The Thoroughbreds scored twice in the top of the first inning off two hits and a walk to take an early 2-0 lead over the Warriors. Skidmore added two more runs to its total in the second on three hits as the visiting team held a 4-0 lead.
• WLC threatened in the fourth inning by putting a pair of runners on base, but the Thoroughbreds escaped the scoring threat by inducing a double play.
• Skidmore tacked on four runs on two hits to its total in the sixth to account for the remainder of the game one scoring.
• Seniors Ryan Dominick (Bartlett, Ill.) and Josh Enevold (Jackson, Wis.) collected the two hits for WLC in the opener. 

• After stranding runners on base each of the first two innings, the Warriors struck first in the third inning on a two-RBI single from sophomore Foster Engelhardt (North Richland Hills, Texas). 
• The Thoroughbreds answered with three runs on two hits on their half of the third to grab a one-run lead. 
• WLC evened the score at 3-3 in the fourth on a two-out RBI single from Enevold that plated freshman Noah Zaccanti (Geneva, Ill.). 
• Wisconsin Lutheran put a runner on second with nobody out in the seventh, but was unable to manufacture a run.
• Skidmore loaded the bases in its last half inning, and after a force out, drove in the game-winning run on a single.
• The Warriors out-hit the Thoroughbreds 9-4 in the nightcap, with Enevold leading the way with three hits. Junior Carter Raabe (Mukwonago, Wis.) added two hits for WLC.
• Freshman Tyler Danko (Milwaukee, Wis.) struck out six over 6.0 innings in his first collegiate start.

• The Warriors play a single game tomorrow against Bethel (Minn.) (4-2) at the Lee County Player Development Complex. First pitch is scheduled for 8 a.m. CST. Live coverage links will be available for the game at WLCSports.com.

BSB: Skidmore 8, @WLC_Base 0; Skidmore 4, @WLC_Base 3

Warriors play a single game against Bethel (Minn.) tomorrow at 8 a.m. CST/9 a.m. EST.#d3b

— WLC Warriors (@WLCSports) March 14, 2022

Skidmore walks it off in the 7th. Warriors drop the night cap, 4-3. Heck of an effort from @TJames2003 on the mound. Just not enough offense.

— WLC Baseball (@WLC_Base) March 14, 2022

It's Game Day down in Ft Myers. First pitch for this afternoon's DH with Skidmore is set for 3:00pm. As far as we know, there's no livestream or live stats. pic.twitter.com/tSMEGm4075

— WLC Baseball (@WLC_Base) March 13, 2022

BSB: @WLC_Base begins its week in Florida today with a doubleheader against Skidmore.

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⏰: 2 p.m. CST#d3b

— WLC Warriors (@WLCSports) March 13, 2022