HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — Northern Kentucky baseball continued to rack up both runs and wins on Tuesday, as the Norse scored 15 unanswered runs on the way to a third straight victory. 

Gabe Miranda starred for the Norse, hitting a pair of home runs to move his league-leading total to eight. 

The Norse run ruled the Colonels, winning in seven innings. 

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky 15, Eastern Kentucky 2
LOCATION: Friendship Field
RECORDS: Northern Kentucky: 9-6 (0-0 HL) | Eastern Kentucky: 0-16 (0-0 ASUN)

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN - PITCHING

• Bobby Bartlett got the start for NKU, throwing one inning and allowing two runs. From there, the bullpen dominated, as Griffin Howell (W, 3.0 IP, 4 K), Gerald Hanson (1.0 IP, 2 K, Jake Johnson (1.0 IP, 1 K), and Ryan Pehrson (1.0 IP, 2 K) shut down the Colonel lineup for the win. 

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN - BATTING

• Gabe Miranda dominated, finishing the game 5-5 with two doubles, two home runs, and six RBI. 
• Tyler Shaneyfelt finished 2-5 with a pair of RBI. 
• Logen Devenport finished 1-2 with a solo home run. 
• Jake Paulick had a 1-4 day with an RBI double. 
• Sam Bond was 2-2 with two RBI.
• Braydon Rogers went 3-3 with a pair of doubles.

UP NEXT

• NKU opens league play this weekend, as the Norse host Purdue Fort Wayne in a three game series. 

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