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Eckelman Gets Historic Win in 11-1 Victory

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Eckelman Throws Complete Game Over Dayton

Box Score

GAME DETAILS
Saint Louis 5
Dayton 1
March 25, 2016 | Dayton, Ohio (Woerner Field)

OVERVIEW
Saint Louis starting pitcher Matt Eckelman threw a complete game four-hitter to lead SLU to a 5-1 win over Dayton in the Atlantic 10 Conference opener. He allowed one run with three strikeouts and two walks. Eckelman threw only 106 pitches in the game. Saint Louis is now 10-12 overall with the win.

PITCHER DECISIONS
SLU – Matt Eckelman (W, 4-2) 9.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
UD – Charlie Dant (L, 1-2) 2.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R (4 ER), 1 BB, 1 K.

SLU SCORING SUMMARY
T1 – Bunselmeyer hits a sacrifice fly to right field. Bozarth scores.
T2 – Bozarth reaches on fielder's choice. Mahoney scores.
Sniatynski singles to right field. Bozarth scores.
T3 – Robinson reaches on error. Martinez scores.
King singles to left field. Leimkuehler scores.

BILLIKEN NOTABLES
- Matt Eckelman threw his first career complete game and SLU's first of the season. It is the first Billiken complete game since Zach Girrens threw nine innings against VCU on May 2.
- Parker Sniatynski was 2-for-4 in the contest with an RBI and a stolen base. He is on a nine-game hitting streak.
- Alex King also had two hits, going 2-for-5 with an RBI.
- Michael Bozarth scored twice for SLU in the contest.
- Josh Bunselmeyer is on a 14-game on-base streak.

UP NEXT
Saint Louis and Dayton continue the three-game series tomorrow with freshman Miller Hogan on the hill for the Billikens. First pitch is set for noon (CT).

 

GAME DETAILS
Saint Louis 5
Dayton 1
March 25, 2016 | Dayton, Ohio (Woerner Field)

OVERVIEW
Saint Louis starting pitcher Matt Eckelman threw a complete game four-hitter to lead SLU to a 5-1 win over Dayton in the Atlantic 10 Conference opener. He allowed one run with three strikeouts and two walks. Eckelman threw only 106 pitches in the game. Saint Louis is now 10-12 overall with the win.

PITCHER DECISIONS
SLU – Matt Eckelman (W, 4-2) 9.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
UD – Charlie Dant (L, 1-2) 2.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R (4 ER), 1 BB, 1 K.

SLU SCORING SUMMARY
T1 – Bunselmeyer hits a sacrifice fly to right field. Bozarth scores.
T2 – Bozarth reaches on fielder's choice. Mahoney scores.
Sniatynski singles to right field. Bozarth scores.
T3 – Robinson reaches on error. Martinez scores.
King singles to left field. Leimkuehler scores.

BILLIKEN NOTABLES
- Matt Eckelman threw his first career complete game and SLU's first of the season. It is the first Billiken complete game since Zach Girrens threw nine innings against VCU on May 2.
- Parker Sniatynski was 2-for-4 in the contest with an RBI and a stolen base. He is on a nine-game hitting streak.
- Alex King also had two hits, going 2-for-5 with an RBI.
- Michael Bozarth scored twice for SLU in the contest.
- Josh Bunselmeyer is on a 14-game on-base streak.

UP NEXT
Saint Louis and Dayton continue the three-game series tomorrow with freshman Miller Hogan on the hill for the Billikens. First pitch is set for noon (CT).

 

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Players Mentioned

Michael Bozarth

#17 Michael Bozarth

OF
6' 0"
Freshman
R/R
Matt Eckelman

#33 Matt Eckelman

RHP
6' 4"
Freshman
R/R
Josh Bunselmeyer

#7 Josh Bunselmeyer

IF
6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
Alex King

#9 Alex King

SS
6' 1"
Freshman
R/R
Parker Sniatynski

#37 Parker Sniatynski

OF/RHP
6' 3"
Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

Michael Bozarth

#17 Michael Bozarth

6' 0"
Freshman
R/R
OF
Matt Eckelman

#33 Matt Eckelman

6' 4"
Freshman
R/R
RHP
Josh Bunselmeyer

#7 Josh Bunselmeyer

6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
IF
Alex King

#9 Alex King

6' 1"
Freshman
R/R
SS
Parker Sniatynski

#37 Parker Sniatynski

6' 3"
Freshman
R/R
OF/RHP