The Wittenberg Tigers clawed past Muskingum on Tuesday at Mose Morehead Field in non-conference action, 9-6.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (15-13 overall), Wittenberg (7-18 overall)
• Location: New Concord, Ohio - Mose Morehead Field
• Weather: Overcast and 72 degrees
• Attendance: 87

Inside The Numbers

• Wittenberg jumped on Muskie junior starter Dillon McDermott and scored six runs on seven hits through the first three innings to grab control of the contest.
• The Tigers ended the game with nine runs on 14 hits.
• The Muskies scored six runs on nine hits. Junior Dallas Allen led the team at the plate going 2-for-5 with a two-run home run. His blast in the seventh inning trimmed the Muskie deficit to 8-5.
• Freshman Michael Pagano went 2-for-4 with a two-run double.
• Junior Joe Shumar added an RBI double and senior Christian Leitenberger logged an RBI single.
• Noble Moore earned the win after tossing 8.1 innings and allowing six runs on eight hits.
• Johnathon Forster notched the save by pitching the final 0.2 innings and allowing one hit.
• Jace Barga led the Tigers at the plate going 3-for-5 with five RBIs.

Up Next

• Muskingum next plays at Ohio Athletic Conference rival Mount Union on Wednesday, April 20. Game time is slated for 1:00 p.m.