Ft Wayne Times

Mastodons Record 11 Runs in Loss at Alabama State

The Purdue Fort Wayne baseball team out-hit Alabama State but fell to the Hornets 13-11 on Sunday (Feb. 19) afternoon.

The Mastodons threw six pitchers with Mac Ayres starting and going the first three. Colin Bauer suffered the loss. He is 0-1. Justin Miller tossed a scoreless eighth.

Offensively, the 'Dons were led by newcomer Grant Thoroman, who went 3-for-4 on the day with a triple, a walk and five RBI. Cade Nelis hit his first home run as a Mastodon when he hit a solo shot in the second to give the 'Dons a 1-0 lead. 

Purdue Fort Wayne lost the lead they built in the second, but got back on the board in the fourth trailing 2-1. Purdue Fort Wayne picked up two runs when a single from Thoroman brought home Eli Tencza and Tyler Nelson, which brought the score to 3-2 in favor of the Mastodons.

Alabama State led 8-3 when the Mastodons tied up the game at eight with five runs in the sixth. Braedon Blackford had a key two-RBI triple in the frame. 

The 'Dons out-hit Hornets 12-11 and earned five walks.

Alabama State was led offensively by freshman Jayden Sloan, who went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Alabama State scored three runs in the sixth and two more in the seventh. 

Alabama State improves to 3-1. The 'Dons are 1-3. Purdue Fort Wayne returns to action next weekend at Bethune-Cookman.

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