FOND DU LAC - Marian University baseball (24-14, 17-7 NACC) finished conference play with wins of 12-2 and 9-2 over Wisconsin Lutheran.
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GAME 1
- Marian wasted no time opening the scoring plating six runs before the Warriors even stepped up to the plate.
- A single from junior James Bornick brought in a pair of runs to open the scoring.
- The Sabres would play small ball to score the rest of their runs using a stolen base, sacrifice bunt, and wild pitch to lead 6-0.
- A double from senior Robbie Knorr then began a three-run second inning as Marian built a 9-0 cushion.
- A sacrifice fly from graduate student Dylan Pease put the Sabres up double-digits in teh third inning.
- After a run in the fifth and sixth, the Sabres led 12-0.
- Wisconsin Lutheran would plate a run in the sixth and seventh but Marian held on for the opening win.
GAME 2
- Marian jumped ahead early in game two as well with junior Jacob Kleemann scoring on a passed ball in the top of the first.
- A wild pitch followed by a run-producing ground out from senior Tyler Blum had Marian ahead 3-0 after two innings.
- The Warriors cut their deficit down to one with two home runs in the sixth, but Marian was able to pull away late.
- The Sabres would plate three runs in the eighth and another three in the ninth to secure a sweep.
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 GAME 1
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Sophomore Hunter Netzler (4-3) earned the win allowing just three hits and an earned run over 6.0 innings. |
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Junior James Bornick had a big game going 3-for-4 with three runs driven in and two runs scored. |
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Junior Gus Walker finished 2-for-3 with a run driven in and three runs scored. |
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GAME 2
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Junior Tanner Alsteen (4-4) tossed his second complete game of the season allowing only two earned runs with four strikeouts. |
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Junior Jacob Kleemann was 3-for-5 at the top of the order with a run driven in and two more scored. |
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Senior Riley Palmquist was 1-for-3 and scored a pair of runs. |
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NACC Tournament
May 9-12
Montgomery, Ill.
Lisle, Ill. |
