Gwynedd Valley, Pa. (4/14/2024) - Gwynedd Mercy University (8-18, 2-6 AEC) played host to Marymount University (24-5, 11-1 AEC) in the final contest in the season series. Both teams' bats came alive in the Sunday showdown as the Griffins and Saints combined for 26 hits in the contest. However, it would be Marymount that would finish with seven extra-base hits including two home runs in the game giving the Saints a 15-5 sweep over Gwynedd Mercy. Senior designated hitter Frank Ebling (Cherry Hill, N.J.) finished with a team-high two runs-batted-in (RBI) and going one-of-five from the dish. Senior pitcher Mitchell Bramsway (Temecula, Calif.) garnered the start in the loss (4.2IP, 9H, 8R, 6ER, 4K, 5BB) (1-2).  

Griffin Highlights: 

• After giving up two runs in the top of the first, the Red and Gold loaded the bases with no outs and Ebling came to the plate. Ebling grounded into a double play, but allowed junior outfielder Cooper Root (Runnemede, N.J.) to score, cutting the lead in half (2-1).  
• In the third inning, Ebling doubled to left center bringing home sophomore outfielder Sam Junker (Ambler, Pa.) A batter later senior outfielder Quin Dye (Conshohocken, Pa.) drove in his first run of the 2024 season with a single down the left field line (5-3).  
• Root drove in a run of his own in the fourth inning with a hard-hit ball to centerfield scoring freshman infielder Daulton McDonald (Cinnaminson, N.J.) and bringing the lead of the Saints down to just one (5-4).  
• With the score 9-4 in the bottom of the sixth, Gwynedd Mercy brought home their final run of the contest with a double to right field from junior infielder Ricky Templeton (West Deptford, N.J.) once again bringing home McDonald (9-5). 

Gwynedd Mercy University has a quick turnaround as the team takes on Penn State Abington on Monday, April 15, for a 3:30 p.m. contest.