Box Score

ALLENTOWN, PA -

Game One Information

Score: Johns Hopkins 4, Muhlenberg 6

Records: JHU (17-6, 3-1 CC), MUH (11-10, 2-2 CC)

Location: Allentown, PA • Cedar Creek Field

First Pitch: 12:30 p.m.

Weather: Sunny, windy, 50s

Attendance: 95

Pitchers of Record: W- Bunero (3-0), L- Alex Ross (2-2)

Game One Summary

• Conor Reynolds hit a leadoff double to begin the game for the Blue Jays, advancing to third on a Brian Lin ground out before Mike Smith doubled down the leftfield line to drive him in. Johns Hopkins held its one-run lead until the bottom of the second. Muhlenberg recorded four runs off four hits, an error and a Mule hit by a pitch by JHU starter Alex Ross in the second inning.
• The Blue Jays and Mules worked through four innings without a run before Hopkins tied the score, 4-4, in the top of the seventh. Dillon Bowman reached on a fielding error and advanced to second on a single by Mike Eberle. The duo each advanced a base on a wild pitch. With two on and two outs, Reynolds stepped up to the plate and singled through the left side to send Bowman and Eberle home. Reynolds stole second, and Lin worked a walk to put two on base once again as Bunero took over pitching duties for Mules starter Hennessey. Smith singles up the middle to drive in Reynolds and tie the score, 4-4.
• The tie did not last long. In the top of the seventh, Ross stood on the mound for the final time, giving up a home run to Icaza. Harrison Folk entered the game for the Blue Jays and gave up a homer to Grillo, the first batter he faced. With two on, Folk recorded three outs, including striking out Yohe to close out the inning.
• Neither team could round home in the eighth inning. Trailing 6-4, the Blue Jay batters stepped up to the plate to face Weiss. Hopkins went two up, two down, before Lin hit a single and Smith worked a walk. Muhlenberg concluded the game with Lin out at third in a fielder's choice.
• Ross pitched six innings for Hopkins, giving up seven hits and three earned runs with four strikeouts. Folk took over, scattering four hits for one run in 1.1 innings pitched and striking out one Mule. Cameron Mineo closed out the game for JHU, giving up one hit and recorded the two final outs. Reynolds and Smith recorded two hits with two RBI apiece in the game.

Game Two Information

Score: Johns Hopkins 14, Muhlenberg 6

Records: JHU (18-6, 4-1 CC), MUH (11-11, 2-3 CC)

Location: Allentown, PA • Cedar Creek Field

First Pitch: 3:30 p.m.

Weather: Sunny, windy, 50s

Attendance: 95

Pitchers of Record: W- Jack Bunting (2-1), L- Banks (1-1)

Game Two Summary

• Once again, Johns Hopkins took an early lead. Conor Reynolds recorded a hit in the leadoff spot for the second time and stole second. Brian Lin reached on an error, and Reynolds advanced to third. Mike Smith sent Reynolds home on a sacrifice fly to center field. Lin stole second before a single by Ryan Orgielewicz advanced him to third. Alex Darwiche sent up another sacrifice fly for Lin to round home.
• Muhlenberg cut JHU's lead to 2-1 in the bottom of the second as Riebesell, the first Mule up, hit a home run to left field. The Mules added three more runs in the fourth and fifth innings. Riebesell hit a leadoff double and rounded home to tie the score, 2-2, off a sacrifice bunt by Reitmeyer and a ground out by Yohe. In the bottom of the fifth, Nick Burns loaded the bases on a single and two walks. Jack Bunting entered the game for Hopkins and struck out the first batter he faced before giving up a two RBI single to Vazquez.
• The Blue Jays cut the deficit to 4-3 in the top of the sixth. As a double by Darwiche sent Lin home after he was hit by a pitch and advanced to third on an Orgielewicz single. Hopkins tacked on three runs in the top of the seventh. Jon Hayden was hit by a pitch and Tommy Mee hit a single before Reynolds singled to leftfield and the Blue Jays took advantage of a Muhlenberg error. Lin singled to right field to send Mee home, and Smith flied out for another sacrifice fly, bringing in Reynolds to give JHU a 6-4 lead.
• Hopkins exploded for eight runs in the top of the eighth. In the leadoff spot, Dillon Bowman struck out for the third time in the game. Mike Eberle stepped up to the plate and hit a single; Hayden followed suit with a single of his own. Mee hit a two RBI triple to right center before Reynolds doubled to drive in Mee, increasing JHU's lead to 9-4. Lin hit the fifth consecutive hit for Hopkins, a double down the leftfield line to send Reynolds home. The Mules made a pitching change with Lekkas taking the mound. Smith flied out for the second Blue Jay out of the inning before Orgielewicz hit a two RBI home run to center field. Darwiche reached first base on a walk, and Bowman stepped up to the plate for the second time in the inning and homered over the leftfield fence, giving the Blue Jays their 14-4 lead.
• David Glass pitched the final inning for Hopkins and struck out the two Mules he faced. Brittingham singled to right field to send Wasserman and Capra home for the final score of 14-6. Glass finished the game with three strikeouts and three hits by Muhlenberg. Starter Burns pitched 4.1 innings, striking out three and giving up four hits and four runs to the Mules. Bunting struck out five and gave up four hits in 3.2 innings pitched, picking up his second win on the season.

Today's Team Leaders
Johns Hopkins:
Hits: Reynolds (5)
Runs: Reynolds (5)
RBI: Smith (4)
Strikeouts: Bunting (5)

Muhlenberg:
Hits: Icaza (4)
Runs: Grillo (3)
RBI: Icaza, Vazquez, Brittingham (2)
Strikeouts: Disher, Hennessey (4)

Inside the Box Score
• Three Blue Jays recorded three hits in the second game: Conor Reynolds (3-for-4), Ryan Orgielewicz (3-for-5) and Tommy Mee (3-for-4). Reynolds also led Hopkins with two hits in the first game, along with Mike Smith.
• Hopkins recorded eight runs in the eighth innings, including home runs by Orgielewicz and Dillon Bowman. Orgielewicz and Bowman also each homered in the 11-2 victory over St. Joseph's (LI) March 19.
• JHU faced eight Muhlenberg pitchers, with five surrendering at least three runs: Hennessey, Pilrun, Banks, Elias and Lekkas.
• Mee is the fourth Blue Jay to hit a triple on the season, the second of his career. Mee tallied four hits, including the triple and a double, and drove in two RBI in the top of the eighth.

What it Means
• Johns Hopkins concluded a three-game losing streak to the Mules with the 14-6 second game victory. Hopkins holds a 38-18 all-time record against Muhlenberg.
• The Blue Jays sit at second in the Centennial Conference with a 4-1 record. Ursinus is the only remaining undefeated team in the conference, but JHU's 18 wins are the most among Centennial teams.

Up Next
• The Blue Jays will host the Green Terror Sunday at 2 p.m. in a game that was postponed from Friday due to weather.
• Hopkins will play its final non-conference game Monday at 3:30 p.m. as it hosts 22^nd-ranked Salisbury.

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