Clay Brock vs. YSU 2023
Taylor Keeton
Photo Credit: Taylor Keeton
7
Youngstown St. YSU 15-33, 9-15 Horizon
10
Winner Northern Ky. NKU 28-20, 16-9 Horizon
Youngstown St. YSU
15-33, 9-15 Horizon
7
Final
10
Northern Ky. NKU
28-20, 16-9 Horizon
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Youngstown St. YSU 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 7 7 1
Northern Ky. NKU 1 1 1 3 0 2 1 1 X 10 9 0

W: Brock, Clay (5-3) L: T. PERRY (5-5) S: Devenport, Logen (3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Brock, Norse Offense Overpowers Youngstown State to Open Series

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky baseball program picked up their second consecutive victory after defeating Horizon League opponent Youngstown State Friday afternoon. The Norse continue to keep pace for first place in the conference with league leader Wright State after taking down the Penguins. 
 

THE FACTS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 10, Youngstown State – 7
LOCATION: Bill Aker Baseball Complex at Friendship Field – Highland Heights, KY
RECORDS: Northern Kentucky Norse, 28-20 (16-9 Horizon) – YSU Penguins, 15-33 (9-15 Horizon)

NORSE TOP PERFORMERS


NORSE NOTES
  • McFadden-Ackman stayed hot at the dish belting yet another home run, his 12th on the season. This was Liam's second consecutive game with a home run as well, and sits in third in the conference in RBI, OPS and doubles and fourth in home runs. 
  • Devenport had himself another solid outing on the mound as well, picking up his second consecutive save after coming in and shutting down the Penguins late in this game. Logen earns his fourth save of the season, and currently ranks fourth in the Horizon League in the stat category. 
  • NKU remains in second place in the Horizon League at 16-9 overall, and are three games back of Wright State and the Norse are two games ahead of the Golden Grizzlies of Oakland as well. 
  • The Norse have totaled 28 wins on the season now, which is a NKU Baseball program record for most victories in the NCAA Division I era dating back to 2017 (25-33). 

INTO THE TWITTER-VERSE

 
NEXT UP
Northern Kentucky Baseball is right back at it tomorrow, Saturday, May 13, as the Norse host Youngstown State for game number two of this three-game series. This Horizon League showdown between NKU and the Penguins is scheduled for a 1:00 PM (ET) start from the Bill Aker Baseball Complex and will be broadcasted on ESPN+. 

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