altman vs ysu
4
Youngstown St. YOUNGSTO 14-39, 11-18 HORIZON
12
Winner Northern Ky. NORTHERN 29-23, 17-12 HORIZON
Youngstown St. YOUNGSTO
14-39, 11-18 HORIZON
4
Final
12
Northern Ky. NORTHERN
29-23, 17-12 HORIZON
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Youngstown St. YOUNGSTO 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 4 8 7
Northern Ky. NORTHERN 0 3 3 4 0 1 1 0 X 12 13 0

W: Parnell, Shawn () L: S. ULRICH ()

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball takes advantage of opportunities in series-clinching win over YSU

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — Northern Kentucky baseball scored early and often on Friday, taking an early lead and shutting down YSU late on the way to a series clinching victory over the Penguins at Friendship Field. 

NKU took advantage of seven YSU errors in the win, plating 10 runs in the first four innings. 

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky - 14, Youngstown State - 8
LOCATION: Friendship Field
RECORDS: Northern Kentucky: 28-23 (16-12 Horizon) | Youngstown State: 14-38 (11-17 Horizon)

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN - PITCHING

  • Aaron Boster got the start for NKU, striking out five over 4.1 innings. 
  • Shawn Parnell got the win after a dominant 2.2 innings. Parnell struck out five and allowed just one baserunner. 
  • Aaron Massie closed out the win with two perfect innings. 

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN - BATTING

  • NKU did not have an extra-base hit in the game, notching 12 runs on 13 singles and seven walks. The Norse had only six RBIs as a team, taking advantage of seven YSU errors. 
  • Tyler Shaneyfelt finished 1-3 with a pair of stolen bases and three walks. 
  • Marcus Harrison finished 2-4. 
  • Gabe Miranda went 2-4 with an RBI. 
  • Sam Bond had an RBI. 
  • Nolan Sparks drove in two runs. 
  • Jake Altman led NKU with three hits. 
  • Jake Paulick finished 205 with an RBI single that turned into a little league homer after a YSU error. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • NKU plated the first six runs of the game, leading 6-0 after three innings. 
  • After YSU posted a pair in the top of the fourth, NKU responded with four runs of its own to take a 10-2 lead. 
  • The Norse plated a run in the sixth and seventh to secure the win. 

UP NEXT

  • The Norse look to sweep the series win on Saturday, with first pitch set for 1 PM. 

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