April 6, 2008

Kirkwood’s Shot Lifts Gorillas to 9-5 Win Over Ichabods

    TOPEKA, Kan. -- Austin Kirkwood delivered a two-run home run in the top of the 10th inning to push Pittsburg State University in front and the Gorillas tacked on two more insurance runs in the frame to claim a 9-5 victory over Washburn University Sunday (Apr. 6) at Fally Field.
    The win helped the Gorillas (14-16, 9-9 MIAA) take three of four games in the series from the Ichabods (9-16, 6-12 MIAA).
    Kirkwood’s shot made a winner of Nate Templeton (1-1) entered the game in the ninth and allowed two runs while trying to save the game for Brad Bartling. Bartling had worked two scoreless innings.
    Taylor House added a two-run homer in the 10th to push the Gorillas cushion to four runs in the final frame. House, Nick Giuliani and Patrick Cook each collected two hits in the game.
    Pitt State will return to action Tuesday (Apr. 8) when the Gorillas host sixth-ranked Emporia State University in a 4 p.m. doubleheader at Al Ortolani Field.