Maine Baseball Falls to University of South Florida 16-6

The Maine Black Bears neared the end of their Spring trip, losing to the University of South Florida, 16-6 on Wednesday night, March 13th in 7 innings.

Maine scored 4 runs in the top of the 3rd inning and 2 in the top of the 5th inning.

Jeremiah Jenkins, the 1st baseman had a pair of singles. Jake Marquez, Zach Martin and Jeph Hadson-Taylor each had a single for Maine.

Maine used 7 pitchers, with each pitching an inning.

• Jason Kreiger started going 1.0 inning, striking out 1 and not allowing a hit
• Owen Wheeler pitched the 2nd inning, allowing 1 hit and 4 runs, 3 of which were earned. He walked 3.
• Geoff Mosseau pitched a scoreless 3rd inning, allowing 1 hit and striking out 1.
• Ryan Scott pitched the 4th inning, allowing 1 run, on 1 hit. He walked 3 and struck out 1.
• Tyler Nielsen pitched the 5th inning, taking the loss  and is 0-1 on the season. He allowed 4 hits and 4 runs, striking out 1 and walking 1.
• Colton Carson allowed 1 hit in the scoreless 6th inning.
• Noah Lewis retired 1 batter in the 7th inning, when the game was called (10-run rule). He allowed 7 runs, 6 earned on 3 hits, walking 6.

Maine is now 2-11 on their Spring Trip. They conclude the road trip with a 3-game series at Florida Atlantic University March 15-17. Maine will host Thomas College on Wednesday, March 20th at 4 p.m. before opening America East Conference play with a 3-game series with Bryant University March 22-24..

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