FORT PIERCE, Fla. – The Thiel College baseball team was defeated in a non-conference game by the Kenyon Owls, 16-3, Wednesday afternoon.
 
The Owls took a 5-0 lead in the first inning and never looked back.
 
The Tomcats were led by Seth Johnson (Magnolia, Ohio/Tuscarawas Valley) who went 2-for-3 including a homerun to left center field and a single. Nick Jacobs (New Castle, Pa./Union) also went 2-for-3 including a double. 
 
Josh Ickes (Greenville, Pa./Greenville) started the game on the bump for the Tomcats,allowing five runs, one of which was earned. Cole Sherwin (Karns City, Pa./Karns City), Josh Daum (Tionesta, Pa./North Clarion), Ethan Bintrim (New Castle, Pa./Shenango) and Calvin Cackowski (Wickliffe, Ohio/Wickliffe) all pitched in relief. The Tomcat pitching staff combined for seven strikeouts.
 
Kenyon was led by Drew Robinson who went 5-for-5 and two RBI's. Tripper Capps went 2-for-3 with a homerun. Dustin Lee also homered.
 
Frank Lynch began the game on the mound for the Owls. Lynch struck out six. Sam Richards pitched 3.0 innings and struck out three while earning the win. 
 
The Tomcats are back in action on Thursday when they take on the Monmouth Fighting Scots. The non-conference game is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m.