and
Caleb Kellogg to cut the USC Upstate advantage to 6-4. Kuzniczci's was a two-run blast over the left-center field wall, followed by a solo shot by Kellogg to left.
It marked NKU's first back-to-back homers since April 29, 2011, when
Brad Clement and Bryan Rose accomplished the feat against Wisconsin-Parkside.
Jordan Procyshen tied the game at 6-all in the bottom of the eighth inning by hammering a two-run homer to center. It was Procyshen's team-leading seventh homer of the season.
Zac Asman went 4-for-5 and has hit in seven consecutive games for NKU, while
Logan Spurlin extended his hitting streak to 16 games by going 3-for-4. Spurlin has also reached based in the last 33 games in which he has appeared. Procyshen finished 3-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored.
Stephen Dowling was 2-for-4 with three RBIs for USC Upstate, which improved to 13-24 overall, 3-10 in the Atlantic Sun. NKU is 10-21 overall, 4-6 in the Atlantic Sun. The Spartans are now 3-1 all-time against the Norse.
The three-game series continues Saturday at 1 p.m. Links to live stats and John Asalon's audio broadcast will be available at nkunorse.com. The two teams will conclude the series at noon Sunday.
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