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Action shots from Middlebury's 18-7 victory over Occidental in California.
Steve Malley
Spencer Dessart struck out a career-high nine batters to earn his second win.
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Winner Middlebury MIDBASE 7-3
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Cal Lutheran CLU 12-6
Winner
Middlebury MIDBASE
7-3
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Final
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Cal Lutheran CLU
12-6
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Middlebury MIDBASE 0 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 6 7 0
Cal Lutheran CLU 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 10 1

W: Price, Alex (2-0) L: L. Wechsler (3-1)

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Winner Middlebury MIDBASE 8-3
0
Cal Lutheran CLU 12-7
Winner
Middlebury MIDBASE
8-3
10
Final
0
Cal Lutheran CLU
12-7
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Middlebury MIDBASE 1 0 0 0 4 0 5 0 0 10 12 0
Cal Lutheran CLU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0

W: Dessart, Spencer (2-1) L: J. Frazier (3-2) S: Mosier, Freddy (1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball Upends #21 Kingsmen In DH Action To Complete Three-Game Weekend Sweep

The Middlebury baseball team downed 21st-ranked California Lutheran University (Cal Lutheran) in doubleheader action to complete its three-game weekend sweep. The Panthers edged the Kingsmen 6-4 in the first game of the day, before shutting out Cal Lutheran 10-0 in the nightcap. Middlebury won the opening game 4-3 on Friday night. 
 
GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS
  • The teams traded runs in the second and third innings to deadlock the contest at 2-2.
  • In the top of the fourth, Nathan Samii blasted his second round-tripper of the season to give Middlebury a 3-2 edge.
  • The Panthers gained some breathing room in the fifth inning, increasing the advantage to 5-2. Andrew Gough reached on an error, before John Collins belted a two-run homer. 
  • Middlebury tacked on another tally in the top of the seventh when a sacrifice fly by Mitchell Schroeder sent Gough across the plate for the 6-2 lead.
  • The Kingsmen threatened in the bottom of the ninth inning with two outs. Jalen Parks doubled down the left-field line to bring home Sean Blandino. Josh Quinn later scampered home on a passed ball to cut the deficit to 6-4, but the Panthers recorded the final out to secure the triumph. 
GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS
  • Middlebury carried the momentum into the second game, blanking Cal Lutheran 10-0.
  • Jack Stolper scampered home on a passed ball in the first to give the Panthers an early 1-0 edge.
  • In the top of the fifth, Kyle McCausland doubled down the left-field line to drive in Sammy Smith and Zip Malley, before touching home on a home run by Stolper for the 5-0 advantage.
  • The Panthers took their commanding 10-0 lead two innings later. McCausland smacked a double to center to bring home Baker Angstman, before Collins belted his program-leading 20th career home run.
  • The Kingsmen had a final push in the bottom of the ninth with runners on second and third, but Freddy Mosier struck out the final batter to secure the shutout.  
NOTES
  • In the opening game of the day, Alex Price was victorious on the mound, moving him into a tie for fifth place in Middlebury's record book with 13 career triumphs. 
  • Spencer Dessart earned his second win on the mound in game two, striking out a career-high nine batters in six innings of work, while allowing just two hits. 
  • Collins had a big day with a team-best five RBI, four hits and three runs. He also clobbered a pair of homers.
  • Middlebury became the first team to capture a 3-0 series victory against Cal Lutheran since 2021. 
 
The Panthers return to the East Coast and travel to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Wednesday for a 4:00 p.m. contest. 
 
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