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BenCherico
3
Bellarmine BELL 2-7
13
Winner Saint Louis SLU 2-8
Bellarmine BELL
2-7
3
Final
13
Saint Louis SLU
2-8
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Bellarmine BELL 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 3 5 1
Saint Louis SLU 0 3 2 0 0 3 5 13 13 0

W: Cherico, Ben (1-1) L: Karl Ralamb (0-3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Cherico Shines, Billiken Bats Get Hot in 13-3 Victory Over Bellarmine

ST. LOUIS – Ben Cherico struck out a career-high 10 batters as Saint Louis rolled to a 13-3 run-rule victory Friday afternoon at Billiken Sports Center.
 
The Billikens jumped out to a 5-0 lead through three innings, highlighted by a three-run second. Chase Beattie and Joey Canzoni each homered in the third to extend the advantage.
 
 
Bellarmine scored one run in each of the next three innings to trim the deficit to 5-3.
Saint Louis answered in the sixth. Hank Gomric doubled and Riley Iffrig followed with an RBI double to push the lead to 8-3.
 
The Billikens put the game away with a five-run seventh inning. Drew Kleinheider delivered a two-RBI single, Gomric added another RBI and Austin Neuweg drove in the final two runs with a single to secure the run-rule victory.
 
Inside the box score
  • Cherico faced 26 batters, allowing five hits and one walk while striking out 10
  • Matthew Arnold reached base in all four plate appearances and scored three runs
  • The Billikens drew six walks and struck out three times
  • Saint Louis remained undefeated at home with the win
 
Up next
The Billikens and Knights meet again Saturday for a doubleheader. First pitch is set for 1 p.m.
 
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