Rockets Split Twin Bill at Winthrop

Saturday, February 24

Rock Hill, S.C.

2:00 p.m.

University of Toledo

2-3

Winthrop

1-5

TOLEDO

WINTHROP

Sophomore Wes Parker collected three hits and an RBI in today's doubleheader at Winthrop.

2/24/2024 8:41:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2 Game One (PDF)Game Two (PDF)

Grant Umberger picks up first win as a Rocket in 2-1 Game-One victory

ROCK HILL, S.C. – The Toledo baseball team opened Saturday's doubleheader at Winthrop with a 2-1 victory but dropped a 7-2 decision to the Eagles in the nightcap.

Virginia Tech transfer Grant Umberger (1-1) secured his first victory as a Rocket in the opener by allowing just three hits and one unearned run in six innings. Camryn Szynski closed out the contest by fanning two batters in a scoreless seventh for his second save of the season.

"We did enough to win game 1 today, fueled by an outstanding pitching performance by Grant Umberger," Head Coach Rob Reinstetle said. "He was awesome today and gave us a chance to find a way to win."

Junior Logan Danzeisen (0-1) took the loss in Game Two after allowing four runs and four hits in 3.1 innings. He was hurt by his control as three of the runs he allowed reached base via a walk or hit-by-pitch.

Sophomore Wes Parker and junior Garret Pike paced Toledo offensively today with three hits apiece.

"The second game was a mixed bag for us," Reinstetle said. ""We didn't play bad, just didn't do enough to win. It was a close game for seven innings until they tacked on a few extra runs. Our offense has struggled to score, but the pitching has been really good to this point. Once we get the bats going, we have a chance to be the team I envisioned when our season started."

The Rockets (2-4) and Eagles (2-5) will wrap up their four-game series on Sunday. First pitch from the Winthrop Ballpark is set for 1:00 p.m.

HOW IT HAPPENED

GAME ONE

Winthrop took advantage of a pair of Rocket errors to take a 1-0 lead in the third.
Wes Parker's second single of the day knotted the score at 1-1 in the fourth.
Brian Fry delivered the game's final run with a solo blast over the left-field fence.
Grant Umberger allowed just one unearned run and leads the Rockets with a 2.45 ERA.

GAME TWO

Toledo loaded the bases with two out in the first inning but couldn't capitalize.
Owen Jackson's RBI single to right-center provided the Rockets a 1-0 lead in the third inning.
Winthrop plated two runs apiece in the third and fourth frames to take a 4-1 advantage.
Nate Hill's two-out double in the top of the seventh reduced the Eagles' margin to 4-2.
Winthrop added two insurance runs in bottom of the seventh and one more in the eighth.