COMPTON, Ky. – Moved to Wolfe County High School due to field conditions at HIG Field, the Campbellsville University baseball team swept through a Friday doubleheader, rolling past Kentucky Christian University 15-1 before grinding out a 4-1 win over Goshen College. The pair of victories pushed the Tigers to 4-2 on the young season.
- Campbellsville improved to 4-2 on the season after sweeping a relocated Friday doubleheader against Kentucky Christian (15-1) and Goshen College (4-1).
- Antony Gilbert anchored the Game One offensive explosion, going 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and four RBIs.
- Starting pitchers Brody Forno and Joe McBride were exceptional, combining to strike out 12 batters while allowing just one run over 10 innings of work to pick up a pair of wins.
- Luke O'Brien provided a spark behind the plate and in the box during the opener, collecting three hits, including a towering two-run blast.
- The Tigers displayed excellent plate discipline in the nightcap against Goshen, drawing nine walks to manufacture runs on just five hits.
- Evan Moore was electric out of the bullpen in Game Two, striking out four batters over two scoreless innings to secure the sweep.
- The Tigers return to action Saturday, facing Goshen College at 1 p.m. ET before concluding the weekend against Kentucky Christian University at 4 p.m. ET.
GAME ONE: Campbellsville 15, Kentucky Christian 1
After a quiet first inning, Campbellsville exploded for five runs in the second and never looked back.
Joaquin Hernandez jump-started the rally with a two-run double to the gap, and the lineup kept the pressure on from there. After another run crossed the plate, a sacrifice fly by
Antony Gilbert and an RBI single from
Jason Franzel capped the five-run frame.
The Tigers struck again in the third, plating three more runs. Gilbert delivered an RBI single before
Thomas Krueger roped a two-run single to stretch the lead to 8-0.
The fourth inning put the game firmly out of reach.
Luke O'Brien launched a two-run homer to left, and Gilbert followed later in the inning with a towering two-run blast of his own. By the time the dust settled, Campbellsville had hung five more runs on the board and built a commanding 13-0 advantage.
Gilbert finished with a monster day at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBIs, and a sacrifice fly. O'Brien added three hits and two RBIs, while
Brady Henke scored three times and swiped two bases. The Tigers totaled 13 hits and drew seven walks in the offensive outburst.
On the mound,
Brody Forno (1-0) was in complete control. The right-hander tossed five shutout innings, allowing just three hits while striking out seven to earn the win.
Maddux Mateychuk closed the door with two innings of relief, striking out four and surrendering just one run.
Campbellsville added two more insurance runs in the seventh on an RBI single from Henke and a sacrifice fly from
Tate Wischnack to seal the 15-1 rout, finishing the game flawlessly in the field without committing an error.
GAME TWO: Campbellsville 4, Goshen 1
Goshen struck first with a run in the opening inning, but Tigers starter
Joe McBride quickly settled in. The right-hander worked five strong innings, allowing just two hits and one run while striking out five to pick up his first win of the season.
Campbellsville broke through in the fourth. After
Kleysen Gabruck reached and moved into scoring position,
Jaxson Grubbs singled to set the table. Wischnack delivered an RBI single to tie the game at 1-1. Moments later,
Anthony Esposito grounded out to bring home Grubbs, and a wild pitch allowed Wischnack to sprint home from third, giving the Tigers a 3-1 lead.
The Tigers added an important insurance run in the fifth.
Fernando Serrano walked, stole second, and came around to score on a Grubbs RBI double to push the lead to 4-1.
From there, the bullpen slammed the door.
Evan Moore took over for the final two innings and was electric, striking out four while allowing zero runs. Goshen threatened in the seventh with a leadoff single, but Moore induced a pair of strikeouts and a lineout to end the game.
Despite collecting just five hits, Campbellsville made the most of its opportunities, drawing nine walks and capitalizing on wild pitches and defensive miscues to grind out the win.
