Friday, May 9
Dayton, OH
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Wright State University
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26-21, 0
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Photo by: Alexis Sherman
Smith Extends Home Run Streak as Raiders Win Series Opener Over NKU
5/9/2025 6:30:00 PM | Baseball
DAYTON – The Wright State baseball team defeated Northern Kentucky 7-1 in the series opener Friday afternoon. The Raiders were led by senior catcher Boston Smith's two-home run day, extending his streak to four games.
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Smith opened the scoring with a 397-foot homer to right field, driving in JP Peltier, who had doubled.
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Wright State added three in the fourth, as Braylen Blomquist and Smith led off the inning with back-to-back singles. Luke Arnold reached on a shortstop throwing error, allowing Blomquist to score. Cam Gilkerson drew a walk, loading the bases before Hunter Warren was hit by a pitch to bring in a run. Patrick Fultz capped the inning with a sacrifice fly to left field, driving in Arnold.
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WSU continued with two in the fifth, as Smith launched his second home run of the day, a two-run shot that drove in Blomquist, who had reached on a fielder's choice. NKU scored its lone run in the eighth on a solo home run to right field.
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WSU is now 31-15 overall and 22-3 in Horizon League play. Griffen Paige earned the win, tossing six scoreless innings while allowing just one hit and striking out eight. The series continues Saturday, May 10 at 2:00 p.m.
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Smith opened the scoring with a 397-foot homer to right field, driving in JP Peltier, who had doubled.
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Wright State added three in the fourth, as Braylen Blomquist and Smith led off the inning with back-to-back singles. Luke Arnold reached on a shortstop throwing error, allowing Blomquist to score. Cam Gilkerson drew a walk, loading the bases before Hunter Warren was hit by a pitch to bring in a run. Patrick Fultz capped the inning with a sacrifice fly to left field, driving in Arnold.
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WSU continued with two in the fifth, as Smith launched his second home run of the day, a two-run shot that drove in Blomquist, who had reached on a fielder's choice. NKU scored its lone run in the eighth on a solo home run to right field.
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WSU is now 31-15 overall and 22-3 in Horizon League play. Griffen Paige earned the win, tossing six scoreless innings while allowing just one hit and striking out eight. The series continues Saturday, May 10 at 2:00 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Paige, Griffen (1-2)
L: Linn, Conner (2-4)
Batting:
2B: Altman, Jake 1
HR: Rowe, Brennan 1
RBI: Rowe, Brennan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Rowe, Brennan 1
HBP: Miranda, Gabe 2
Batting:
2B: Peltier, JP 1
3B: Gregory, Gus 1
HR: Smith, Boston 2
RBI: Warren, Hunter 1 ; Fultz, Patrick 1 ; Smith, Boston 4
SF: Fultz, Patrick 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Peltier, JP 1 ; Blomquist, Braylen 2 ; Smith, Boston 3 ; Arnold, Luke 1
HBP: Warren, Hunter 1
Game Leaders
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