GLENDALE, Wis. - Marian University baseball (22-19, 14-10 NACC) defeated Benedictine 8-7 before falling to MSOE 4-3 to open double-elimination at the NACC Tournament.
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GAME 1
- The Sabres were able to strike first plating a run in the top of the third off of a single from senior Jacob Kleemann.
- The lead didn't last long as Benedictine responded with four runs in the bottom half of the inning.
- Senior Albert Kiszka opened the sixth inning with a home run to cut the Marian lead to two.
- After the next two hitters were retired, the following five Sabres reached safely.
- Kleemann had the big hit of the frame driving in two runs to put Marian ahead 5-4.
- The Eagles responded following the stretch with three runs to retake the lead at 7-5.
- The Sabre rally began in the eighth with senior Robbie Knorr driving in a run to put Marian behind one.
- A leadoff walk and sacrifice bunt helped set the stage for another two-out rally for Marian in the ninth.
- Sophomore Marc Jones was able to tie the game with a two-out single and good base running put him on second on the throw home.
- Marian then took the lead for good with a single from senior Gus Walker that snuck through the left side of the infield.
- The Eagles put a pair of runners on base via walks, but the Sabres were able to hold on to stay in the winner's bracket.
- Marian improves to 16-28 all-time against Benedictine and 3-0 against the Eagles this season.
GAME 2
- The bottom of the Marian lineup continued to produce with Jones and Walker each bringing home a run in the second to open the scoring.
- The lead lasted until the bottom of the third when MSOE tied the game and eventually took the lead with an unearned run in the fourth.
- The Raiders extended their lead to 4-2 with a run in the sixth.
- A double from Kleemann brought Marian to within a run in the eighth, but on the same play the Raiders were able cut down the tying run at the plate.
- Marian was able to put the tying and go-ahead runs on base in the ninth but were unable to extend the game.
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Senior Jacob Kleemann was 3-for-7 on the day with four runs driven in and two runs scored. |
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Graduate student Robbie Knorr had a hit in each game going 3-for-5 with a run driven in and two scored against Benedictine. |
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Senior Riley Richard (3-6) threw his second complete game of the season against MSOE allowing three earned runs with seven strikeouts. |
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NACC Tournament
Friday, May 9
MSOE Raiders Stadium
Milwaukee, Wis.
1 p.m.
*With Win*
Friday, May 9
vs. Benedictine / Concordia Chicago
7 p.m. |
