DAVENPORT, Fla. – The University of Jamestown baseball team played its second doubleheader in Florida on Sunday, taking on Seton Hill University.

Game One
In a tight, low-scoring affair at the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational, the Griffins came away with a 4-2 win in the opening game of Sunday's doubleheader.

Seton Hill managed to score in each of the first two innings despite not recording a hit. In the bottom of the first, a hit batter and two walks loaded the bases before an error by the Jimmies allowed the game's first run to cross the plate.

The pattern continued in the second inning. An error, a wild pitch, and a passed ball set the table for the Griffins, and another error allowed a second unearned run to score, putting Seton Hill up 2-0.

After two scoreless frames, the Griffins broke through with a clean run in the fifth. Mason Metz laced an RBI single to center field, extending the lead to 3-0. They added a final run in the sixth on a sacrifice fly.

The Jimmie bats were held in check for most of the afternoon by Seton Hill starter Sean Williams. However, Jamestown rallied in its final at-bat in the top of the seventh. With one out, Jett Nelson singled to center and advanced to second on a base hit by Julian Romero. Ben Swennumson then drove a clutch RBI single to right field, scoring Nelson.

Pinch-hitter Frankie Malagon followed with an RBI groundout, scoring Romero and cutting the deficit to 4-2. With the tying run at the plate, Seton Hill reliever Zach Herb induced a game-ending flyout to halt the comeback.

Top Performers

• Ben Swennumson (UJ): 1-for-3, RBI, SB
• Jett Nelson (UJ): 2-for-3, R
• Julian Romero (UJ): 1-for-2, R, HBP
• Frankie Malagon (UJ): 0-for-1, RBI
• Sean Williams (SHU): 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K (Win)

Pitching Lines
Nolan McCaffery (0-2) took the loss for Jamestown. He pitched the first inning and allowed one unearned run without giving up a hit. Ben Patton, Payton Hochhalter, and Daniel Clusiau provided strong relief work, combining to allow three runs (one earned) over the final five innings. The Jimmie pitching staff yielded only four hits in the game, but five Jamestown errors proved to be the difference.

Sean Williams earned the win for Seton Hill, striking out six over five shutout innings. Zach Herb picked up the save after pitching the final two innings.

Game Two
The Jimmies jumped out to an early four-run lead but were unable to contain a potent Seton Hill University offense, falling 16-9 in the second game of the doubleheader.

Despite an impressive nine-hit performance and a late offensive push, the Jimmies (1-11) could not overcome a massive seven-run sixth inning from the Griffins (7-1).

Jamestown's offense came out swinging, putting up a four-spot in the bottom of the first inning to take a commanding early advantage. However, Seton Hill chipped away, scoring a run in the second before taking a 5-4 lead with a four-run third inning.

Trailing 6-4 entering the bottom of the fifth, the Jimmies managed to cut the deficit to a single run, keeping the game highly competitive.

The momentum shifted permanently in the top of the sixth inning. The Griffins' offense erupted, taking advantage of free passes and defensive miscues to score seven runs and stretch their lead to 13-5.

Jamestown refused to quit, answering with three runs of their own in the bottom half of the sixth. Jett Nelson delivered the key blow of the frame, ripping a two-run double to left field that brought home Melvin Maldonado and Trayson Kostial.

Seton Hill added three final insurance runs in the top of the seventh. In the bottom of the frame, Jamestown's Jacob Thomas capped his stellar day at the plate by launching a solo home run to left field to finalize the 16-9 score.

Top Performers

• Jacob Thomas (UJ): 3-for-4, HR, RBI, 2 R
• Jett Nelson (UJ): 2-for-3, 2B, 3 RBI, R
• Trayson Kostial (UJ): 2-for-4, RBI, 2 R
• Melvin Maldonado (UJ): 1-for-2, 2B, RBI, 2 R, BB
• Nate Dorinsky (SHU): 2-for-4, 2B, 4 RBI
• Gage Wheaton (SHU): 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB
• Brady Stone (SHU): 3-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI, R, BB
   

Pitching Lines
Karver Partlow started for Jamestown and went 2 2/3 innings, allowing four earned runs on three hits with one strikeout. Nic Lewandowski (0-2), the second of seven relievers, took the loss after giving up one run on two hits. Elias Harris provided a steady presence out of the bullpen in the middle frames, tossing two innings and allowing just one earned run while striking out two.

Luke Deschenes (1-0) earned the win for Seton Hill, striking out six batters and yielding four earned runs over five innings of work.

Jamestown is off Monday before facing Northwood University in a single nine-inning game on Tuesday at 8:00 AM Central.