MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The Westminster baseball team won, 14-3, in the opening game of its Ripken Spring Training Experience against Wells College Monday afternoon.
 
"We did a good job competing on the mound and executing our game plan," said head coach Pat Riley. "Offensively, we battled and capitalized at some key moments."
 
In the top of the fourth with a tied game (3-3), Westminster (1-1) capitalized off an error from Wells (3-7) to go ahead by three runs. The Titans continued to ride the momentum as they drove in two runs in the sixth, followed by a single from senior Brandon Cooper (Oakdale, PA / West Allegheny) in left-center that brought in two more runs during the seventh to put the game out of reach.
 
The Titans were led by Cooper, who tallied a game-high three hits along with a career- and game- best five runs with two runs-batted-in. Sophomore Logan Murgenovich (Aliquippa, PA / Central Valley) went 2-for-4 with a career- and game-high four runs-batted-in, while being walked once. Senior Matt Costello (New Castle, PA / Union Area) went 2-for-5 and knocked in a run as well.
 
On the mound, junior Frankie Manios (Warren, OH / Howland) commanded the game as he registered a career- and game-best four strikeouts and earned his first win of the season. In relief innings, senior Logan Minch (Grove City, PA / Grove City Area) tallied three strikeouts to secure the victory and earn the save.
 
"Frankie did a real nice job settling in after the first inning," said Riley. "He's a guy that wants the ball and embraces being out there. It was a good performance and one we were hoping to see."
 
The Titans return to the field Tuesday, March 15 as they compete against Suffolk in a double-header. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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