Baseball Wins In Extras to Start Spring Break Trip

Mar 11, 2019

Box Score

Score by Innings                      R  H  E
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Dubuque, Univ. of... 000 200 100 1 -  4 10  2
St. Thomas.......... 000 300 000 0 -  3  7  0
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TUCSON, Airz. – The University of Dubuque began their six game spring trip with a thriller on Sunday night, upending St. Thomas, 4-3 in 10 innings.

How It Happened
-After a scoreless three innings, the Spartans struck first in the top of the fourth. Justin Jensen and Thomas Kempf began the inning with back-to-back singles. A fielder’s choice put runners on the corners with one out for Jarad Clevenger, who delivered with a double, plating both runners.
-St. Thomas answered right back, piecing together three runs on three hits in the bottom of the fourth to grab a 3-2 lead over UD
-The Spartans evened it up in the top of the seventh when JJ Valencia came up with a clutch two out single to score Zach McCoy, who put himself in scoring position after stealing second base.
-UD finally regained the lead in the top of the 10th when junior Daulton Kvenvold drilled a one out triple, scoring Justin Jensen
-Nathan Schneiderman worked three innings in relief and escaped the 10th by stranding two Tommie runners for the win.

At the Plate
Justin Jensen – 2-5, 2 R
Thomas Kempf – 2-4
Jarad Clevenger – 2-5, 2 RBI

On the Mound
Chase Kueter – 7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 10 K
Nathan Schneiderman (W) – 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO

Up Next
UD takes on 2018 regional qualifier, Bethany Luther in a doubleheader at 6/8:00 p.m. CT on Monday.