HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky baseball program dropped a mid-week matchup against in-state nonconference opponent Morehead State Tuesday afternoon from Friendship Field.
THE FACTS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 3, Morehead State – 9
LOCATION: Bill Aker Baseball Complex – Highland Heights, KY
RECORDS: Northern Kentucky Norse, 23-16 (12-6 Horizon) – Morehead State Eagles, 25-14 (9-3 OVC)
NORSE TOP PERFORMERS
- Cleary Simpson: 1-for-5, 2 RBI
- Zack Minton: 2-for-3, 1 BB, 1 double
- Colton Kucera: 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 BB
- Noah Fisher: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 BB
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Aaron Massie: (L, 0-2) 4.0 IP, 6 ER, 1 K, 2 BB, 3 H
- Aiden Bradbury: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 R
- Casey Maniglia: 0.1 IP, 1 K, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 R
- Carson Werrmann: 1.0 IP, 1 K, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 R
NORSE NOTES /// HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Eagles began this game with a solo home run in the top of the first inning to center field. NKU quickly countered with a pair of runs of their run, courtesy of Simpson with a two-run single to center field to give the Norse the lead.
- Morehead State regained the lead in the fourth inning after putting up five runs, four of which came from a grand slam from Guzman. The Eagles went on to add three more runs to their total to take the game at 9-3 overall.
INTO THE TWITTER-VERSE
NEXT UP
Northern Kentucky Baseball returns to Bill Aker Baseball Complex this weekend as the Norse will play host to the Mastodons of Purdue Fort Wayne. NKU and PFW will meet for game one Friday, April 28 to begin this three-game Horizon League series from Friendship Field with first pitch set for 2 PM (ET).
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