HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky Baseball program began their 2023 home opener in dramatic fashion with a walk-off extra innings victory over MAC opponent Western Michigan Friday evening from the Bill Aker Baseball Complex.
THE FACTS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 6, Eastern Kentucky – 5 (11 inn.)
LOCATION: Bill Aker Baseball Complex – Highland Heights, KY
RECORDS: Northern Kentucky, 4-1 (0-0 Horizon) – Western Michigan, 0-4 (0-0 MAC)
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
- Manny Vorhees: 2-for-5, 1 home run, 2 RBI, 1 run
- Treyvin Moss: 3-for-5, 3 runs, 1 walk, 1 triple, 2 stolen bases
- John Odom: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, 1 walk, 1 double
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Ben Gerl: 5.0 IP, 6 strikeouts, 4 hits, 2 ER, 2 walks,
- Kyle Klingenbeck: 3.0 IP, 4 strikeouts, 1 hit, 0 runs
- Clay Brock: (W, 1-0) 0.2 IP, 4 strikeouts, 0 hits, 0 runs
NORSE NOTES
- The Norse picked up their second straight win after downing the Broncos in walk-off fashion on a bases loaded hit by pitch by Colton Kucera to see Moss cross the plate for the win.
- Vorhees belted his first home run of the season in his first at bat of the game, and has 11 total during his Norse career.
- Brock continued his hot streak to open the 2023 season, earning his first win in a Northern Kentucky uniform.
INTO THE TWITTER-VERSE
UP NEXT
Northern Kentucky Baseball hits the field once again tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 25 as the Norse will host Western Michigan in game number two of their three-game series. This match up is set to get underway from the Bill Aker Baseball Complex at Friendship Field at 1 PM ET as well.
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