Karl Wissmann
Karl Wissmann
13
Winner Gwynedd Mercy GMBB 9-7, 2-1 AEC
12
Neumann NUBB 6-4, 1-2 AEC
Winner
Gwynedd Mercy GMBB
9-7, 2-1 AEC
13
Final
12
Neumann NUBB
6-4, 1-2 AEC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Gwynedd Mercy GMBB 0 0 5 1 1 3 1 2 0 13 13 3
Neumann NUBB 0 2 0 3 4 2 0 0 1 12 16 2

W: Kasper, Ryan (1-2) L: Rey Carrier (1-1) S: Hamilton, Chase (1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Gwynedd Mercy Takes First AEC Series Of The Season Against Knights

Aston, Pa. - (3/22/2026) – Gwynedd Mercy University (9-7, 2-1 AEC) after splitting yesterday's doubleheader, the Griffins walked into Neumann University (6-4, 1-2 AEC) looking to take the season series. The series finale was filled with fireworks as the team combined for a total of 25 runs on 29 hits. With no stopping scoring in sight, senior pitcher Ryan Kasper (Levittown, Pa.) answered the call. Coming into the fifth inning with two outs, Kasper shut the door and only allowed one earned run in his 2.2 innings of work. Kasper allowed two hits, two walks, and struck out four, keeping the Knights at bay while the red and gold continued to pile on runs. Sophomore pitcher Chase Hamilton (Philadelphia, Pa.) was asked to shut the door on the contest in the ninth and was able to do so, earning his first save of the season with a 13-12 victory, while Kasper was rewarded with the victory (1-2).  

Griffin Highlights: 

Game One: 

  • After a scoreless two innings for Gwynedd Mercy, the offense woke up and put up a five-spot in the top of the third. With the bases loaded, sophomore pitcher Deven Ross (Lansdale, Pa.) worked a full count walk to cut the deficit in half, 2-Freshman outfielder Charlie Neal (Mickleton, N.J.) continued his strong rookie season with his first runs-batted-in (RBI) of the contest with a missile through the right side, scoring two and giving the Griffins a 3-2 lead. The final run of the inning came on one of 11 walks worked by the red and gold. This time it was infielder senior A.J. Johnson (Lavallette, N.J.) who worked the good at bat to take a three-run lead (5-2).     
  • Gwynedd Mercy tacked on a run in the fourth and fifth thanks to a rbi single from Neal (6-2), and an RBI sacrifice fly from junior infielder Jake Vitale (Laurel Springs, N.J.) (7-5). 
  • In the sixth inning, junior outfielder Karl Wissmann (Cinnaminson, N.J.) reached first on an error from the first baseman, allowing both sophomore infielder Brady Belfus (Deptford, N.J.) and senior infielder Jimmy DeCarlo (Ridley Park, Pa.) to cross home plate and even the score 9-9. A few batters later, a defensive mistake from the Knights allowed the Griffins to take the lead with another run scoring (10-9).  
  • Neal recorded his final RBI with a game-high three RBIs in the contest with a groundout to second base, scoring junior outfielder Noah Waldron (Collingswood, N.J.) (11-11). 
  • The final Griffins' runs came in the top of the eighth with RBIs singles from Vitale and Waldron.  
  • Freshman pitcher Landon Glovas (Nazareth, Pa.) got the start and his first taste of Atlantic East Conference (AEC) action. Glovas went 2.1 innings, giving up nine hits, five earned runs, a walk, and striking out three. Senior pitcher Zachary Freas (Mickelton, N.J.) came in relief for Glovas, also going 2.1 innings, allowing four earned runs, a walk, and striking out one.  

Gwynedd Mercy University returns to non-conference play when the team travels to Salisbury University on Tuesday, March 24, with the first pitch scheduled for 3:30 p.m. 

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