ROCHESTER, Mich. — Northern Kentucky baseball was unable to stay undefeated in Horizon League play on Friday, as the Norse fell in heartbreaking fashion at Oakland. 

Josh Williams starred for the Norse, hitting a home run and finishing with three total hits. 

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky - 6, Oakland - 7
LOCATION: OU Baseball Stadium (Rochester, Michigan)
RECORDS: Northern Kentucky: 12-8 (3-1 Horizon) | Oakland: 4-19 (1-3 Horizon)

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN - PITCHING

• Kaden Echeman got the start for the Norse and pitched six innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and a pair of walks. Echeman struck out seven in a no decision. 
• Logan Wilson pitched a scoreless inning out of the bullpen. 
• Shawn Parnell was credited with the loss. 

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN - BATTING

• Josh Williams led the Norse with a 3-4 day, hitting a home run and driving in a pair. 
• Logen Devenport finished 1-4 with a pair of RBI.
• Jake Paulick had two hits. 
• Nolan Sparks had an RBI. 
• Brennan Rowe homered as part of a 1-4 day. 
• Jake Altman scored a run and drew two walks. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Josh Williams' homer put NKU up 2-0 in the second. 
• Oakland tied the game at two before the Norse plated a run in the fifth and sixth. 
• Logen Devenport put the Norse up 5-3 in the seventh, and Brennan Rowe homered in the ninth to make the lead 6-4, but three Oakland runs in the ninth gave the Grizzlies the win. 

UP NEXT

• Game two of the series is set for tomorrow, Saturday March 22.