Baseball Tops NCAA Division II William Jewell

LIBERTY, Mo. – The Doane baseball team used timely hitting and late-game execution to earn an 11-8 road win over NCAA Division II opponent William Jewell.

The Tigers improved to 28-7 overall with the victory, rallying from a mid-game deficit before pulling away in the final innings.

Doane wasted little time getting on the board, striking for three runs in the opening inning. Jordan Bond highlighted the early surge with a three-run home run to left field, scoring Max Harris and Carter Roth to give the Tigers a 3-0 lead.

The Tigers added two more runs in the second inning when Johnny Vulcano delivered a two-run single, extending the lead to 5-0.

William Jewell responded with a big second inning, plating five runs to even the game at 5-5, and later took a 7-5 lead with a two-run fourth inning.

Doane began its comeback in the sixth inning as Vulcano drove in another run to cut the deficit to one. The Tigers evened the score in the seventh when Caden Driessen singled home Brayden Jones, making it 7-7.

The decisive momentum came in the eighth inning. Doane regained the lead on an RBI walk by Jones, followed by a sacrifice fly from Sam Kwapnioski to push the advantage to 9-7.

The Tigers added insurance in the ninth inning as Vulcano came through again with a two-run single, extending the lead to 11-7 and sealing the win.

Vulcano led the offensive effort with a standout performance, going 4-for-6 with five RBI. Bond added three RBI, while Grant Sommers scored four runs and recorded a pair of hits.

On the mound, Doane used a bullpen-by-committee approach. Broc Songster earned the win with two scoreless innings of relief, helping stabilize the game during a critical stretch.

As a team, Doane totaled 11 runs on nine hits and drew five walks, capitalizing on key opportunities late in the game.

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