Notre Dame College (Ohio) 6 Wayne State 4

            Wayne State could not overcome a five-run second inning by Notre Dame College of Ohio Thursday evening as the Wildcats dropped a 6-4 decision at the RussMatt Baseball Invitational in Davenport, Florida.  The Falcons are now 4-9 with the win while Wayne State falls to 4-5 on the year.
            Following a scoreless first inning, Notre Dame accounted for five runs in the second inning to jump in front 5-0.
            Wayne State got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the third inning on an RBI groundout from third baseman Chris Cornish that scored Noah Roberts (hit by pitch) to make the score 5-1.
            The Falcons scored what would be their final run of the game in the top of the fifth inning for a 6-1 cushion.
            Cornish delivered an RBI double in the bottom of the fifth inning that brought home Colin Lynam (single) to cut the Notre Dame lead to 6-2.
            The Wildcats added another run in the seventh inning when pinch hitter Travis Baily laced an RBI double to center field scoring Lynam, who doubled, cutting the Falcon lead to 6-3.
            WSC added one run in the ninth inning when Alex Logelin singled and later scored on a wild pitch to make the final score 6-4.
            Wayne State had one more hit than Notre Dame College 11-10.  Lynam ended the game 3 for 5 with a double and two runs scored.  Nate Sailors added a pair of singles going 2 for 4 while Cornish and Baily were each credited with doubles.
            Starting pitcher Ryan Obrecht (0-3) suffered the pitching loss in 4 1/3 innings of work, allowing six runs on seven hits with four strikeouts.  Relievers Jackson Shelburne, Josh Renken and Grant Carl combined for 4 2/3 innings of scoreless relief, yielding just three hits with two strikeouts to close the game.
            The Wildcats continue their spring break trip in Florida on Friday with a nine-inning game vs. Northwood (Mich.) at 9 a.m. in Auburndale, Florida.