FisherNoah_vsPFW_2022EG
Eric Grant
5
Eastern Kentucky EKU 27-14
16
Winner Northern Kentucky NKU 14-25
Eastern Kentucky EKU
27-14
5
Final
16
Northern Kentucky NKU
14-25
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Eastern Kentucky EKU 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 5 6 1
Northern Kentucky NKU 0 0 3 3 3 0 7 16 12 2

W: Echeman, Kaden (2-7) L: FOX, Jordan (1-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

@NKUNorseBSB offense explodes for 16 runs against EKU

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky.  – Northern Kentucky Baseball (14-25) bounced back in a major way in their nonconference bout against in-state rival Eastern Kentucky (27-14) from the Bill Aker Baseball Complex this afternoon, defeating the Colonels 16-5.
 
KEY MOMENTS OF THE GAME
  • The Colonels jumped on the board early with a two-run home run to left field in the top of the first inning. 
  • EKU tacked on two additional runs in the second inning with an RBI single and a sacrifice fly for the 4-0 lead.
  • Eastern Kentucky capped their scoring for the day by taking a 5-0 lead with another home run, this one to center field.
  • The Norse were just getting started in the bottom of the third, as Manny Vorhees scored on a wild pitch. 
  • Noah Fisher then belted a two-run homer to deep left field to see the Norse trail only 5-3.
  • Northern Kentucky's bats continued to heat up, as Vorhees drove in a run with a single to center in the bottom of the fourth. Later in the inning, Fisher pushed NKU ahead of the Colonels with a two-run single through the left side of the field for a 6-5 advantage.
  • NKU put yet another three-spot up on the scoreboard in the bottom of the fifth as Michael Hall crushed a three-run home run to deep center field for a 9-5 lead.
  • The Norse really poured it on in the bottom of the seventh, beginning with a based loaded Vorhees walk. This was followed up with a Fisher two-run single to left to extend the home lead out to 12-5.
  • Northern Kentucky finally ended this matchup in incredible fashion as Liam McFadden-Ackman hammered a ball to deep left field for a grand slam and put the score at 16-5 overall. 
     
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • Noah Fisher had himself a day going 3-for-5 with two runs scored, one home run and six RBI.
  • Manny Vorhees was just as productive going 2-for-4 on the day, with three runs scored, two RBI, one walk and one triple. 
  • Liam McFadden-Ackman and Michael Hall both belted homers this afternoon. McFadden-Ackman went on to total four RBI, one run and one walk, while Hall finished today with three RBI, three runs scored, and a walk. 
  • Kaden Echeman (W, 2-7) picked up the win today, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings while only allowing one hit and striking out a game-high four batters. 
  • The Norse pitching staff all chipped in today as Tyler Ollier, TJ Graves, Ben Gerl, Andrew Mulhern and Nick Noble all made appearances on the hill. 
     
ON DECK
Northern Kentucky Baseball will look to rest up as the Norse will not take the field next until Friday, May 6. NKU will see the Panthers of Milwaukee come to Highland Heights for a doubleheader and game one scheduled for a 12 p.m. (ET) start from the Bill Aker Baseball Complex. 
 
   
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