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Josiah Ragsdale Swing
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Iona IONA 0-2
16
Winner Western Carolina WCU 2-0
Iona IONA
0-2
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Final
16
Western Carolina WCU
2-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Iona IONA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 0
Western Carolina WCU 1 2 5 2 2 3 0 1 X 16 15 1

W: Spenser Hamblen (1-0) L: Kuentzel, Carl (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Brian Duane / Assistant AD / Athletic Communications

Iona Baseball Bested by Western Carolina on Saturday

CULLOWHEE, NC- The Iona University baseball team dropped its second game of the season Saturday, falling to Western Carolina, 16-3. The Gaels recorded two home runs on Saturday courtesy of sophomore Josiah Ragsdale and junior Anthony Febo. 

GAME SUMMARY

The Maroon & Gold struck in the opening inning as sophomore Anthony Zollo led off the contest by reaching on a throwing error and advancing all the way to second base. Ragsdale then stepped to the plate and ripped a home run over the left field wall for the 2-0 lead. After two quick outs, Febo knocked a solo home run to left center for his first career home run and the three-run lead.
 
Junior Carl Kuentzel worked two outs in the bottom half of the first before the Catamounts got on the board with a solo shot to right field. Western Carolina tied the game in the bottom of the second inning with leadoff home run and a two-out single to right field.
 
The home team gained control of the game with a five run third inning before tacking on runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth frames to take the commanding lead and the game, 16-3. Iona was held to just two hits and left five runners stranded after the strong opening inning.

NOTABLE NUGGETS

  • Febo made his first start of the season behind the plate and went 2-for-4 with his first career home run for the Maroon & Gold.
  • Ragsdale finished recorded a 1-for-2 day at the dish including his first home run.
  • First-year duo Carter Groen and Kyle McSorley picked up their first collegiate hits on Saturday afternoon.

UP NEXT

The Gaels conclude the series against the Catamounts tomorrow afternoon. First pitch from Hennon Stadium is set for 1 p.m. and the matchup will air on ESPN+.
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