with the winning run. It marked the third consecutive one-run game in the series with USC Upstate, which won the first two contests.
Myers began the winning rally in the 10th with a one-out single and advanced to second when
David Head was hit by a pitch. Myers then stole third, setting the stage for Colletta's heroics.
USC Upstate owned a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the ninth, but NKU's
Cole Bauml blasted a one-out solo home run to send the game into extra innings for the second straight day.
Evan Korson pitched five innings in relief and picked up the victory. Korson finished with three strikeouts and walked just one batter. NKU finished with an 11-9 advantage in hits, but USC Upstate stranded 13 runners.
Bauml was 2-for-5 and scored twice, while Myers was 2-for-2. Head and Colletta both were 2-for-3 at the plate, while
Cody Kuzniczci went 2-for-4.
NKU improved to 11-22 overall, 5-7 in the Atlantic Sun. USC Upstate is 14-25 overall, 4-11 in the Atlantic Sun. The Spartans are now 4-2 all-time against NKU.
NKU plays host to Kentucky Wesleyan at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Bill Aker Baseball Complex. The Norse resume Atlantic Sun play Thursday at 6 p.m. against Mercer in Macon, Ga.
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