Big start lifts Loras past UWP
Posted March 25, 2009
Playing in the shadows of the Dubuque Greyhound Park and Casino, Loras College rolled seven in the first inning and went on to beat UW-Platteville 14-4 in a non-conference baseball game Wednesday.
The Pioneers held a 2-0 lead in the top of the first when Steve Bomkamp doubled, and Shawn Tobie smashed a home run towards the casino in left. In the bottom of the first, however, the Duhawks strung together seven runs on four hits, three Pioneer errors and a walk for their seven runs.
Loras' John Schroeder hit a two-run home run in the second and a solo shot in the fifth.
UWP added two runs in the fourth when Lee Hawkins doubled and eventually scored on a bases-loaded fielder's choice. Brenden Watson came home after the Duhawks threw the ball away on their attempted double play.
Loras improved to 11-5 on the young season, while the Pioneers fell to 5-5.
UWP is scheduled to play at St. Ambrose Friday and then open home and WIAC play Wednesday vs. UW-La Crosse at 1 p.m.
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