The Journal

Issue date: 4/7/05 Section: Sports

Media Credit: CHIHIRO JOGAKI / The Journal Junior Ryan Webb makes contact with Westminster´s Don Womeldorff as he completes a double play April 2.

The Webster University baseball team swept conference rivals Westminster College over the weekend, taking three games from the Westminster Blue Jays in a doubleheader April 2 in Fulton at Westminster's field and one game the next day at GMC Stadium in Sauget, Ill.

Westminster was ranked higher that Webster in the SLIAC prior the wins over the weekend. As a team, Westminster still has a higher average that the Gorloks, batting .300 to Webster's .253 average. Webster still managed to hold the Blue Jays to only six runs over three games.

Webster takes two
from Westminster

A seventh and final inning rally gave Webster the win in the first game, 3-1. Junior Steve Mueller doubled down the right field line, scoring both freshman Kurt Garner and sophomore Danny Braning. Webster trailed for three innings, 1-0 after Westminster first baseman Matt Cook doubled down the right field line, scoring Troy Walker. Senior pitcher Tom Hermann improved his record to 3-2 for Webster, recording six strikeouts.

Webster continued the late-game scoring trend in the second game, scoring three in the last team at bat. Both sophomore Matt Adams and freshman Wesley Hilliard doubled in the last inning to right centerfield. Webster took the second game, 4-1 and senior pitcher Bryan Bernat got the win after senior Alfredo Baez recorded the save in the final inning.

Webster wins at home against Westminster

The Gorloks again faced the Blue Jays Sunday at their home field in Sauget, Ill. Westminster had the late-game rally in this match-up, but it was not enough, as Webster won, 6-4.

Junior pitcher Kenny Sabourin started the game, but pitched only one inning as senior Mike Dodd threw for the majority and earned the win. Dodd's record improves to 2-0. Alfredo Baez held off Westminster in the ninth, recording his second save.

Webster continues to tear through the SLIAC, staying undefeated. The Gorloks face Maryville University April 9 at home and then travel to West County to play Maryville April 10. Maryville is at 6-3 in the SLIAC, but only 11-11 overall. In the teams' last meeting a year ago, Webster crushed Maryville 12-1.

April 12 Webster plays Fontbonne University, who are 2-4 in the SLIAC.

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