By Ben Risinger, sports information director
March 15, 2005

The Bluffton University baseball team (2-7) participated in the Gene Cusic Classic in Ft. Myers, Fla. over Spring Break. The team picked up two victories on the week with the first win over Anna Maria 10-7 and the second over New Jersey City University 13-8. The Beavers will be back in action this upcoming Saturday, March 19, when they travel to Muskingum College (1 p.m. start time).

Leading Bluffton in hitting after the first week is senior JASON MOORE (Elida/Elida) who posts a .600 batting average. Moore has accumulated 12 hits, seven runs, one double and five RBI's (runs batted in) in only 20 at bats. He also leads the team with a .650 slugging percentage and .652 on-base percentage. Junior TONY GERIG (West Unity/Hilltop) is batting .387 with 12 hits and five RBI's. Freshman KYLE WHITE(Berne, Ind./South Adams) ranks third on the team in hitting with a .379 batting average, three doubles and leads the team with nine RBI's.

Freshman WILL GERBER (Apple Creek/Kidron Christian) has picked up two wins on the mound to lead the pitching corps. Gerber posts a 5.68 ERA (earned run average) in 6.1 innings pitched and has given up five hits and four runs. Jason Moore and junior RANDY MILLER(Willard/Willard) lead the pitching staff with seven strikeouts each.

SCORES FROM THE GENE CUSIC CLASSIC

SUNDAY, MARCH 6
Muskingum 10, Bluffton 8

MONDAY, MARCH 7
Wesley 11, Bluffton 2
Wesley 9, Bluffton 7

TUESDAY, MARCH 8
Bluffton 10, Anna Maria 7

THURSDAY, MARCH 10
Bluffton 13, New Jersey City 8
New Jersey City 13, Bluffton 3

FRIDAY, MARCH 11
Olivet 6, Bluffton 0
Hiram 2, Bluffton 0

SATURDAY, MARCH 12
Ohio Wesleyan 10, Bluffton 9