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CINCINNATI – Brendon Neel went 2-for-3 and collected the game-winning double in the fifth inning to lead the University of Cincinnati baseball team to a 4-3 victory over Northern Kentucky University at the Marge Schott Stadium on Wednesday.
Cincinnati (7-10) plated two runs in the first inning for the early lead, but NKU cut the lead in half in the third inning. With the bases loaded,
Brett Cisper was hit by a Christian McElroy pitch, sending
Josh Myers home to bring the Bearcat lead to 2-1.
Myers started the top of the fifth off for the Norse with a triple and scored on a double by
Bradley Vanderglas to tie the game. A single up the middle by Cisper allowed Vanderglas to score and give NKU a 3-2 advantage.
After a strikeout,
Logan Spurlin was hit by a pitch, sending Cisper to second. An error by shortstop Ian Happ allowed
Pat Hyde to reach base, but NKU could not do any more damage.
A double by Neel in the bottom of the inning allowed Jeff Murphy and Devin Wenzel to score and regain the lead for the Bearcats.
NKU (2-19) had runners in scoring position twice during the final three innings, but the Norse could not bring the tying run home as Cincinnati held on for the victory.
Justin Glass and Matt Williams each finished 2-for-4 for the Bearcats. Art Warren (1-0) recorded his first win of the season after pitching one inning of relief and only surrendering one hit.
Myers and Vanderglas each collected two hits for NKU.
Aric Harris allowed two runs and struck out two batters in his second start of the season.
The Norse travel to Kennesaw State to open Atlantic Sun Conference play on Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. Live stats and broadcast information will be available on NKUNorse.com.
