Trego’s Walk-Off Homer Lifts Wilmington University Over Point Park, 4-3

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The Wilmington University baseball team earned its sixth win of the season on Saturday with a 4-3 win over the Point Park University Pioneers.

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Let’s talk about the win!

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Game Recap:

Wilmington trails by two runs at the end of the first inning.

Point Park didn’t waste scoring runs in this game anytime, as they led 2-0 after the first inning.

All tied at two at the end of the fourth inning.

After three innings of the offense not finding much success, the WilmU batters found a little spark in the bottom of the fourth.

Senior outfielder Cam Trego lit the fire by knocking a RBI double into the field to cut the deficit to 2-1.

Two plays later, junior shortstop  Justin Hernandez grounded out to second base, which allowed Trego to score to tie the game at two.

WilmU takes home a 4-3 win with a late home run!

In the bottom of the fifth, the Cats would start the inning with two runners on base, each hitting a single.

Sophomore designated hitter and catcher Jordan Santiago would send one of the runners home with a SAC Fly to center field to give his team their first lead of the game with a 3-2 advantage.

The Pioneers answered back in the top of the eighth with an RBI double to tie the game at three.

Cam Trego would end the game in the bottom of the ninth with a walk-off home run to give WilmU a 4-3 victory.

Pitching Recap:

The Wildcats used five pitchers in this game, including Redshirt freshman John Grybowski, who went six innings, gave up six hits, two runs, one earned run, and struck out seven.

Junior shortstop/pitcher Garrett Quinn ended the game by going 0.1 inning and earned the win.