VERONA, Wis. - Marian University baseball (7-9, 2-2 NACC) fell to Edgewood 4-3 before salvaging a split with a 10-1 victory.
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GAME 1
- The Sabres were on the board first when senior Ryan Nelson drove in a run in the second.
- He then stayed in a run down long enough for fellow senior James Bornick to score on a first-and-third situation to put Marian ahead 2-0.
- A solo homer from senior Albert Kiszka in the fourth inning extended the Marian lead to 3-0.
- Edgewood was held in check until following the stretch when the Eagles scored four runs to lead 4-3.
- Marian put the tying run in scoring position in the ninth but were unable to rally.
- The Sabres were limited to just three hits in the defeat.
GAME 2
- After three quiet innings sophomore Lucas Lemons was able to drive in three runs with a double to open the scoring in the fourth.
- Fellow sophomore Marc Jones then hit a three-run homer, his first of the season, later in the inning to put Marian ahead 6-0.
- Marain added on in the fifth inning when sophomore Keon Booker brought home a run with a single and Lemons drove in two more runs with a single.
- Edgewood scored an unearned run in the sixth to trail 9-1 before senior Gus Walker drove in a run in the ninth with a single to put the final at 10-1.
- Marian is now 47-36 all-time against Edgewood.
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Senior Tanner Alsteen (2-1) allowed just one unearned run in a complete game victory in game two. |
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Sophomore Lucas Lemons was 2-for-4 with five runs driven in and a run scored in game two. |
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Graduate student Robbie Knorr was 3-for-5 with a run scored in game two. |
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Thursday, April 3
Franklin, Wis.
10 a.m. |
