RICHMOND, Ky. – Northern Kentucky Baseball fell in a midweek nonconference tilt Tuesday afternoon, as the Norse were defeated by Eastern Kentucky University by a score of 6-2. NKU drops to 6-12 overall this season, while EKU improves to 14-8 on the year. 
 

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AT THE PLATE

•  Brandon Tucker led the Norse on offense going 2-for-3 at the dish with one walk and one RBI. 
• Noah Fisher, John Odom, Michael Hall, Brennan Gick and Liam McFadden-Ackman all totaled one hit a piece. 
• Treyvin Moss drove in the other NKU run on a fielder's choice. 
   

ON THE MOUND

• Kaden Echeman (L, 0-4) started on the hill for NKU, tossing 3.1 innings with a team-high four strikeouts. Ecehman allowed three earned runs and six hits while having faced 18 total batters against EKU.
• TJ Graves posted a relief appearance for the Norse, throwing 1.2 total innings, and went on to allow one earned run and one hit. 
• Andrew Mulhern, Tyler Murphy and Bryson Lonsbury combined for the final 2.0 innings for Northern Kentucky on the mound as well. 
   

AROUND THE HORN

• The Colonels struck first in the bottom of the first inning scoring two runs from an RBI ground out and a single to center field. 
• NKU cut the EKU lead in half at 2-1 as Tucker singled to right field to bring home Gick. 
• Eastern Kentucky tacked on two more runs through the fifth inning to hold a 4-1 advantage. 
• The Norse saw another run cross the plate as Moss grounded out to first base, which saw McFadden-Ackman score. 
• EKU capped off its scoring with a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh to take the game at 6-2 overall. 

 

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NEXT UP
Northern Kentucky Baseball returns home for its next series, as the Norse will host Horizon League rival Wright State in a three-game series. Game one is slated for Friday, March 25 with first pitch scheduled for 2 PM (ET) from Bill Aker Baseball Complex.