Rockets Climb Back Against East Tennessee State in 7-6 Triumph

Saturday, April 26

Toledo, Ohio

1:00 p.m.

University of Toledo

18-24

East Tennessee State

29-12

East Tennessee State

TOLEDO

Caden Konczak drove in the final five runs of Toledo's 7-6, come-from-behind victory against East Tennessee State on Saturday.

Photo by: Ian Furlong

Rockets Climb Back Against East Tennessee State in 7-6 Triumph

4/26/2025 4:42:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

Caden Konczak hits game-winning home run in five-RBI day

TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo baseball team came back from a five-run deficit for the second time this week, as Caden Konczak's three-run home run in the eighth inning capped a 7-6 victory over East Tennessee State at Scott Park on Saturday

The Rockets (18-24) trailed 6-1 in the third inning after two home runs from the Buccaneers (29-12). However, Toledo put up six runs against the ETSU bullpen, manufacturing three runs in the sixth before Konczak's winning long ball in the eighth. Jackson Bergman and Braden Curry held ETSU scoreless over the final six innings to help Toledo get back into the game.

Quoting Head Coach Rob Reinstetle
"That was a big-time win today. I'm proud of the way we fought back to grab that victory from a good team. Bergman and Curry threw the ball well and gave our offense a chance to get back into the game, capped with Konczak's huge game-winning home run. It's a bye week from MAC play but it feels like a MAC series. We have a chance to win it tomorrow and I expect us to come ready to go."

Top Rocket Hitters

Caden Konczak – 3-for-4, HR (8), 5 RBIs, 1 R, 1 BB
- Game-winning, three-run home run in the eighth inning
- Tied career high in RBIs
Brayden White – 2-for-4, 1 2B, 1 R
Tre Mariano – 1-for-2, 1 R, 2 BB

Pitching Lines

Jackson Bergman – 6.1 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 5 Ks
Braden Curry (W, 2-0) – 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 pick-off

How It Happened

ETSU opened up an early 3-0 lead on an RBI groundout and a two-run home run by Cooper Torres.
Back-to-back singles led to a Rocket run in the bottom of the first on a Charlie Scholvin RBI groundout.
Tristan Curless' two-out, three-run long ball extended the Bucs' advantage to 6-1 in the third.
Toledo loaded the bases and struck three times on Luke Leto's walk and Caden Konczak's two-run single to cut the deficit to 6-4 in the sixth.
In the eighth, a single and a walk put runners on first and second, before Konczak stepped to the plate and sent a home run into the right field trees for a 7-6.
Braden Curry recorded two quick outs in the ninth. After surrendering a single, a fielder's choice ended the game.