FT. MYERS, Fla. – The Skidmore College baseball team scored six runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat North Park University 9-8 in the season opener Sunday afternoon. The Thoroughbreds dropped the night cap 12-1 to Bethel University.
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In the first game,
Jake Hardy keyed the six run ninth with a two run triple. Skidmore (1-1) won the game when
Justin Bottcher stole home with the bases loaded and two outs.
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Will Potter was 2-5 with a triple.
Shawn Klier went 2-4 with a double and three RBI.
Jacob Berish got the win in relief.
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In the second game, Bethel (6-1) Â scored 12 runs on 18 hits, while holding the Thoroughbreds to one run on four hits.
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Mike Fogarty accounted for the Skidmore run with a home run in the fourth. Â
Nate Scheinman was 2-4 and
Justin Bottcher was 1-4. Starter
Jay Gamboa took the loss.
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Skidmore is back at it with a single game Monday against Wilmington College.
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