AUBURNDALE, Fla. - Marian University baseball (6-4, 0-0 NACC) closed out its spring trip falling to Russell Sage 10-8.
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- Russell Sage was able to get the offensive game going early with three runs in the first inning.
- A sacrifice fly from Robbie Knorr and run-producing single from junior Ryan Nelson in the next half inning trimmed the Sabre deficit to one.
- The Gators responded in the second, however, scoring two more runs to lead 5-2.
- Marian was able to take its first lead with a big five-run fourth inning.
- Senior Steven Russell began the rally with a double that scored a run. Â
- Junior Jordan Kleeman brought in two runs with a single to give Marian the lead.
- A late error from the Gators put Marian ahead 7-5 after four innings.
- The sixth inning saw each team score a run senior Andrew Schroeder bringing in the Marian run to put the Sabre lead at 8-6.
- Russell Sage scored off of a balk in the seventh to cut the deficit to one.
- The Gators then provided a final push to the comeback scoring three runs in the top of the ninth.
- Marian was able to put the tying run in scoring position but couldn't come up with a two-out base hit.
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Senior Tyler Blum had another strong game goign 3-for-6 with a run scored and a run driven in. |
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Junior Brandon Moore went 4.1 innings out of the bullpen allowing just two hits and one run with six strikeouts. |
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Senior Logan Rademan was 2-for-5 with two runs scored and a run driven in. |
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Saturday, March 23
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