Brad Clement's single in the fifth inning gave NKU the lead for good in Game 1 Saturday.
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ST. LOUIS –
Phil Smith hit a home run in the top of the eighth inning to lead Northern Kentucky University to a 6-5 victory in extra innings to complete a doubleheader sweep over Missouri-St. Louis on Saturday.
The Norse improved to 11-9 overall, 4-2 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference with the two wins.
NKU led 4-3 after three innings in Game 2, but Missouri-St. Louis scored in the bottom of the fourth inning to tie the game.
Jake Morris regained the lead for the Norse in the top of the seventh with a home run over the left field wall.
The Tritons answered again to force an extra inning.
Smith led the eighth off for NKU and sent a Zach Standefer pitch over the left center wall for the victory.
He went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs.
Max Colaner and
Bradley Vanderglas both finished 1-for-2 with a run scored.
Brett Loeding earned the win for the Norse and improved to 4-1 on the season. He surrendered three hits and collected three strikeouts.
NKU cruised to a 12-5 victory in Game 1 after falling behind early.
The Norse used a five-run third inning to tie the game and scored two runs in the fifth to take the lead for good.
Colaner started the inning off with a single and advanced to second on a
Zac Asman sacrifice.
Brad Clement singled to bring Colaner home to take the lead.
A double by Smith allowed Clement to score, giving the Norse a 7-5 advantage.
NKU scored four runs in the seventh and one run in the ninth inning for the final margin.
The Norse put together a solid offensive effort as a team and finished with four players who collected at least two runs and two RBIs.
NKU returns to the field tomorrow afternoon for a doubleheader against Maryville. The first game is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.
