BALTIMORE, MD – The Johns Hopkins baseball team hosted Cairn in its first-of-two midweek games Wednesday afternoon, dominating the Highlanders 16-3. Tonight's victory marks the 14
th time the Blue Jays hit four-or-more home runs in a game since the start of the 2024 season, and the first time recording six since smacking seven in last season's NCAA Regional win against Arcadia 20-8.
Hopkins (3-0) found themselves in an early deficit, surrendering the first run to the Highlanders (0-1) on a second-inning Zach Bauers home run. However, the Jays did not trail for long, scoring six runs in the bottom half on a leadoff homer by
Jacob Harris, followed by back-to-back-to-back home runs by
Alex Shane,
Shawn Steuerer and
Caleb Cyr.
The Blue Jays continued to swing the bats, recording two five-run frames (3
rd, 6
th), with Steuerer launching his second long-ball of the game. This is the second time in three games that the senior has recorded a multi-home run performance.
The Blue Jays are back in action tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 27 at home with a matchup against Messiah at 2:30 PM.
Inside the Box Score – Johns Hopkins
• This is the 14
th time the Blue Jays hit four-or-more home runs in a game, and the first time recording six since smacking seven in last season's NCAA Regional win against Arcadia 20-8
• Hopkins hitters combined for 20 hits, with Steuerer leading the charge with four hits and a pair of home runs
• Blue Jays pitchers surrendered just three runs on five hits, striking out 13 of 28 batters faced
•
Cole Jefferson picked up his first win of the season after retiring eight of nine batters he faced over three innings of work
Inside the Box Score – Cairn
• Zach Bauers led the Highlanders offense with a pair of home runs, driving in all three runs
• Cairn's pitching staff surrendered 20 hits in the loss to Hopkins
