GLENDALE, Wis. - Marian University baseball (6-8, 1-1 NACC) was defeated 6-2 before salvaging a split with a 9-6 victory over MSOE in the first games of NACC play.
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- Marian was the home team for both games as the doubleheader was originally scheduled to be at Herr-Baker Field.
- The Sabres are now 58-28 all-time against MSOE with the game two win snapping a six-game skid against the Raiders.
GAME 1
- Marian opened its opening game of NACC play in a big way with a solo homer from senior Jacob Kleemann.
- The Raiders were then able to score four unanswered runs between the second and fourth inning to lead 4-1.
- The Sabres were able to cut the deficit down to two in the eighth when senior Ryan Nelson drove in a run with a single.
- MSOE had an answer, however, plating two runs in the ninth to cushion its 6-2 win.
GAME 2
- MSOE had a strong start to game two plating three runs in the top of the first.
- Marian hung a crooked number up themselves plating four runs in the bottom half of the frame.
- Sophomore Marc Jones and graduate student Robbie Knorr each had an extra-base hit to drive in a run.
- A double from the Raiders in the second allowed MSOE to retake the lead at 5-4.
- This lead lasted only until the bottom of the third when senior Gus Walker drove in a pair of runs with a double.
- Kleemann followed driving in two runs with a single to put Marian ahead 8-5.
- Sophomore Keon Booker then gave Marian some insurance in the fifth with a single.
- This score held all the way to the ninth where MSOE plated one to put the final at 9-6.
- All nine starters in the Marian lineup had a hit in the victory.
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Graduate student Logan Rademan was 3-for-7 with two walks and a run scored on the day. |
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Senior James Bornick was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and one driven in during game two. |
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Senior Riley Richard (1-3) suffered the loss in game one despite allowing just four runs over 6.0 innings with 13 strikeouts. |
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Saturday, March 29
Herr-Baker Field
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