RICHMOND, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky baseball program is getting hot again at just the right time as the Norse collected a 9-7 victory over in-state foe Eastern Kentucky in a non-conference battle on Tuesday afternoon.
THE BASICS
FINAL: Northern Kentucky – 9, Eastern Kentucky – 7 (9 innings)
LOCATION: Earle Combs Stadium – Richmond, Kentucky
RECORDS: NKU 28-20 (15-9 HL), EKU 17-32 (11-13 ASUN)
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
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Peyton Lane led the way for the Norse with a career 3-for-5 day that included a double, two RBI and a run scored. It was the most hits recorded by the senior infielder during his NKU career.
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Tyler Shaneyfelt continued his hot stretch with another 2-for-5 outing with a double, a triple, two RBI and a run. He is now second in the conference in triples (5) and third in on-base percentage (.482).
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Treyvin Moss chipped in a 1-for-5 game that featured a RBI, a run scored and two steals. He is third in the Horizon in swipes this year (24).
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Mitch Wood (1-for-3, two runs, one walk) and
Colton Kucera (1-for-4, one run, one base on balls) both drove in a run for the Norse in the win.
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Jake Altman added a 1-for-2 showing with two runs scored.
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Bryce Miller also came around to score in the contest.
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Aaron Boster started the game with three scoreless innings that included a season-best five punchouts.
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Nick McClanahan earned the win, his second of the season, with a scoreless frame of work to go with two strikeouts.
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Jared Teke added another scoreless inning in relief. He stuck out all three batters he faced in the bottom of the eighth. It was his 12th scoreless appearance so far this season.
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Aaron Massie recorded the save, his third of the year, with another scoreless frame on the mound. He is now tied for fifth overall in the Horizon League in saves.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern Kentucky didn't take long to get on the board as a RBI single by Kucera made it a 2-0 game in the top of the first.
- The Norse added two more runs in the top of the third off RBI knocks by Wood and Lane to extend the lead to 4-0.
- NKU did it again with a RBI single by Moss to give the Norse a 5-0 advantage through four innings of play.
- Northern Kentucky broke things open with a four-run top of the fifth. Lane, Miller and Shaneyfelt all put the ball in play with runners on to give NKU a 9-0 edge.
- Eastern Kentucky tried to battle back with six runs in the bottom of the fifth and another in the seventh, but the damage was already done as Northern Kentucky sealed the 9-7 in-state victory.
NEXT UP
The Norse return home for a huge Horizon League series against Purdue Fort Wayne that gets underway on Friday, May 10 at the Bill Aker Baseball Complex. First pitch is set for 2 PM ET and admission to the conference clash is free of charge. The game will also be played in front of a national audience on ESPN+.
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