Baltimore Beats Pittsburgh as Schosmann Throws Three Touchdowns
Riley Kade — JRSports One
Matteo Schosmann threw three touchdown passes, and Baltimore beat Pittsburgh 29-17. The Crabs never trailed, and the 1-6 Artillery did not lead at any point.
The turning point came at 11:26 of the first quarter, when Schosmann found Reed Cheardmore for a 22-yard touchdown that put Baltimore ahead 7-0. Lane Moostfield's 1-yard run at 6:03 made it 14-0, and Baltimore led by as many as 14 with its most productive run of the game.
Pittsburgh cut the deficit with a 14-yard touchdown pass from Viktor Wurdorf to Jesse Nacklin at 2:03, making it 14-7 after one quarter. Eli Shollrick fumbled at 8:33 of the first quarter, and Matt Nurt recovered for Baltimore. In the second quarter, Schosmann hit Jake Sho for a 2-yard touchdown at 11:39 to make it 20-7. Mack Dollson's 53-yard field goal at 6:32 cut it to 20-10. Ryota Mong intercepted Schosmann at 9:17 and returned it 8 yards.
Joaquin Nanena kicked a 33-yard field goal at 6:52 of the third quarter to make it 23-10. Pittsburgh made it a one-score game on Shollrick's 3-yard run at 10:02 of the fourth quarter, which moved the Artillery to 23-17. Schosmann answered with a 4-yard touchdown pass to Hugo Nijrtens at 3:21, and the Crabs led 29-17 for good.
Schosmann completed 28 of 33 passes for 353 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Cheardmore caught nine passes for 124 yards and a touchdown, and Moostfield carried 15 times for 100 yards and a score. Wurdorf went 19 of 28 for 175 yards and one touchdown without an interception. Shollrick ran nine times for 69 yards and a touchdown. Eric Jeanings led Baltimore's defense with nine tackles and forced a fumble, and Andres Quarena recorded three sacks for Pittsburgh.
Joaquin Qurt, a Pittsburgh free safety, has a torn labrum in his shoulder and is on injured reserve. Kyle Shenn, a Baltimore defensive tackle, has an MCL sprain and is out eight weeks. Garrett Vays, a Baltimore middle linebacker, also has an MCL sprain and is out one week. Alex Grellfield, a Baltimore defensive tackle, is out one week with a concussion. Eli Loolman, a Pittsburgh left end, has an ankle sprain. Garrett Fullridge, a Pittsburgh left tackle, has a hamstring strain.
Baltimore improved to 5-3 with the win, and Pittsburgh fell to 1-6.
