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HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Kerry Doane's sixth complete-game effort of the season led the East Tennessee State University baseball team to a 5-2 victory over Northern Kentucky University on Friday at the Bill Aker Baseball Complex.
Doane (6-1) collected five strikeouts while only allowing two runs on four hits as the Buccaneers improved to 16-11 overall and 5-5 in the Atlantic Sun Conference.
NKU jumped out to an early 1-0 lead after the second when
Josh Myers scored on a
Ryan Hinz groundout and added to its lead the following inning.
Caleb Lonkard began the inning for the Norse with a single and was moved to third on back-to-back groundouts.
Brad Clement doubled to drive in Lonkard before being thrown out at third to end the NKU inning with a 2-0 advantage.
ETSU took advantage of two Norse errors in the top of the sixth to bring home five runs, giving the Bucs the 5-2 lead that would stand as the final score.
Doane only allowed two NKU baserunners over the final four frames. Mason Hershey finished 2-for-3 with an RBI to lead the offense for ETSU, while Alex Reynolds collected two RBIs.
Aric Harris recorded five strikeouts and walked four in 5 1/3 innings of work for the Norse. He surrendered three runs on three hits and fell to 1-1 on the year.
NKU is now 4-25 on the season and 1-6 in the A-Sun.
The two teams return to action on Saturday for the second game of the series. First pitch scheduled for 1 p.m., and the Norse will be hosting the second annual “Bark in the Park” event. Custom NKU dog collars will be available for $10, along with hotdogs and drinks for $1. All proceeds benefit the Boone County Animal Shelter, who will have its Adoption Waggin' in attendance, and Queen City Greyhounds.
