Steinbach finishes single short of hitting for the cycle; Bonnies drill four home runs

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — In a game that featured 35 hits and 30 runs, Valparaiso's four-run eighth inning broke a late 13-13 tie and gave St. Bonaventure its second heartbreaking defeat in as many days, falling 17-13 to the Crusaders on Tuesday at the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational.

Playing their fourth game in four days, the Bonnies pounded out 17 hits, including 10 of the extra-base variety, but it wasn't enough to avoid falling to 0-4 on the young season.

The Brown and White will have a much-needed day off on Wednesday before playing the final five games of the trip starting with Maine on Thursday at 3 p.m.

The majority of damage was done by 3-7 spots in the Bona lineup, which went a combined 12-for-24 with five doubles, four home runs, 12 RBI and 10 runs scored. Highlighting the hit-fest was junior Brad Steinbach (pictured), who finished a single short of the cycle. Steinbach's 3-for-5 day featured his second triple of the season, a home run, three runs scored and three RBI. Four Steinbach's six hits on the season are for extra-bases.

Hitting third, junior Jesse Bosnik went 2-for-5 with a double, home run and three RBI. Sophomore Ryan Skellie, who batted cleanup, finished 2-for-4 with three runs and a homer. Freshman Jason Radwan's three hits featured a pair of doubles, two runs and two RBI. Sophomore Nick Brennen was the final multi-hit performer, drilling a two-run home run.

Trailing 13-10 entering the top half of the eighth, St. Bonaventure rallied to tie the game at 13-13 with three runs. Bosnik delivered the big blow in the inning, ripping a two-run double down the right field line that brought in the game-tying runs.

Valparaiso (2-4) regained momentum in its half of the eighth, answering the Brown and White's three-run output with a game-clinching four-run inning of their own.

Freshman Andrew Revello got the nod on the mound, going 5.2 innings in his first career start. With a limited number of pitchers available and five games still left on the trip, the first-year righty battled through 11 runs to strike out five in the no-decision.

Sophomore Jordan Crane finished off the five 2.1 innings and was credited with the loss.