BALTIMORE, MD – The Johns Hopkins baseball team hosted St. John Fisher in its 2025 season opener Saturday afternoon, outscoring the Cardinals 7-3. In Coach Bob Babb's 46^th and final opening day at the helm, the Blue Jays took the lead in the opening frame, responding to every challenge Fisher threw at them.
 
Hopkins (1-0) jumped out to an early lead on an Alex Shane home run, followed by a sac fly from Jacob Harris, giving the Jays a two-run lead. The Cardinals (1-1) responded with two runs of their own, tying the game in the top of the fourth.
 
When the momentum seemed to shift in Fisher's favor, the Blue Jays were able to string four hits together, regaining the lead 5-2. That proved to be all they needed for the victory; however, Shawn Steuerer wasn't done. The senior added two insurance runs with bombs to both left and center field.
 
The Blue Jays are back in action Sunday, Feb. 23 to kick off Day 2 of the Baltimore Invitational with a matchup against SUNY Maritime.
 
Inside the Box Score – Johns Hopkins

• Kieren Collins was excellent in the start, allowing just three hits and two runs, both unearned, over five innings of work.
 
• The trio of William Boneno, Ryan Anderson and Matt Savedoff allowed just one hit over the final four frames to complete the season-opening win.
 
• Shane and Steuerer combined for three home runs, with Shane setting the tone early and Steuer adding insurance.
 
• Shane, Steuerer, Dillon Souvignier and Clay Hartje all had a multi-hit game.
 
• Hopkins overcame a defensive miscue from Steuerer, only allowing two runs, before piling on an additional three in the bottom half of the same inning.


Inside the Box Score – St. John Fisher

• The Cardinals were able to score a pair of runs in the fourth inning from a ground-rule double to left field from Andre Roman, who also added an additional run in the seventh with a long ball.