Box Score WALTHAM, Mass. - The University of Chicago Maroons secured a dominant 13-2 victory over the Brandeis Judges in a lopsided contest on a Saturday afternoon in Waltham, Massachuttes. With the win, UChicago improved to 14-5 on the season, while Brandeis fell to 8-13.
Offensive Explosion by UChicago
The Maroons came out swinging early, scoring twice in the top of the first inning. Michael Gladden led the charge with a double to left field, driving in Braden Jirovec for the first run of the game. Jirovec then added another RBI by grounding out to second, scoring Gladden. The offense kept rolling in the third, exploding for six runs. Erik Rindner delivered a clutch 2-RBI double, bringing home both Gladden and Jirovec. Chicago's momentum continued with a string of singles from Josh Peyton, Richard Lu, and Jirovec, each contributing to the big inning. By the end of the third, the Maroons had built an 8-2 lead.
In the fifth, UChicago tacked on two more runs with Gladden and Rindner each driving in one. They then scored three more in the sixth, including an RBI single from Jack Sharp and another from Jirovec, putting the game out of reach at 12-2. Finally, in the seventh, Brady Miller drove in the final run of the game with a single to left-center.
Strong Pitching from Bailey
Jackson Bailey (3-0) was the star on the mound for the Maroons, tossing a solid six innings, allowing just two earned runs on six hits, and striking out four. He earned the win after keeping Brandeis' offense in check for much of the game. Uday Narottam closed out the contest with a clean inning of relief, allowing one hit while striking out three.
Key Performers:
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UChicago: Michael Gladden (3-for-5, 3 R, 2 RBI), Braden Jirovec (1-for-4, 3 R, 2 RBI), Erik Rindner (2-for-4, 1 R, 3 RBI), Jackson Bailey (6 IP, 2 R, 4 K)
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Brandeis: Dan Walsh (2-for-2), Kevin Lee (2-for-2, 1 RBI)
The Maroons will closeout the series with Brandeis tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. EST in Waltham.
