SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The Earlham College baseball team dropped its road opener to Wittenberg University with a final score of 10-5 on a rainy Tuesday evening. 

The Quakers fell to 11-4 while the Tigers improved to 9-4.

Andrew Bradley brought one runner home off of two hits on the evening to lead the Quaker offense. Designated hitter Michael Medley scored one run from two hits and three at bats. 

Nick Carrizales started the game on the mound and was given the loss after two Wittenberg home runs in the bottom of the second inning. David Lally recorded one strikeout and two hits in two innings of relief, and Nate Hemmerich closed out the game with three innings pitched and two strikeouts. 

The Tigers scored on a two-run single to left field in the bottom of the first inning. Things got worse for Earlham in the bottom of the second when the Tigers hit a two run single, followed by a pair of home runs for a total of six scores in the inning. 

Trailing 8-0, Earlham got its first run of the game via a walk by Devin Basley which brought Robby Shondel home. A fielder's choice play from Maxwell Fries later in the inning allowed shortstop Zach Swearingen to reach home plate and make the score 8-2.

Medley reached home in the top of the fourth inning after an error by the Tiger catcher.

The scored off of a walk in the bottom of the fourth before a two-run fifth inning from the Quakers. Bradley shot a double to right center field that allowed Nathan Lancianese to stroll around the basepath for the stand-up score. Later in the inning, Christian Lancianese hit a single through the left side to bring Bradley home for a score. 

The Tigers added a final run during the bottom of the fifth inning. 

The Quakers will have a quick turnaround as they host DePauw University in Sadler Stadium on Wednesday evening. First pitch is scheduled for 5 pm.