DAYTON, Ohio — Northern Kentucky baseball is now on the brink of elimination at the 2025 Horizon League Baseball Championships, as the Norse's comeback fell short in a loss to Milwaukee. 

NKU fell down early and cut the deficit to as little as two runs, but couldn't get any closer in the loss. 

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky - 6, Milwaukee - 8
LOCATION: Nischwitz Stadium 
RECORDS: Northern Kentucky: 31-23 (18-12 Horizon) | Milwaukee: 23-33 (16-13 Horizon)

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN - PITCHING

• Aaron Boster got the start for the Norse and took the loss after allowing six runs on six hits and four walks across 3.1 innings. 
• Logan Wilson (4.1 innings) and Aaron Massie (1.1 innings) gave the Norse a chance out of the pen, allowing just a pair of runs (one each) with two strikeouts apiece. 

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN - BATTING

• Gabe Miranda provided the lone two-hit day for the Norse, finishing 2-4 with a three-run home run. 
• Marcus Harrison doubled home a run as part of a 1-3 day. 
• Tyler Shaneyfelt stole a base, scored twice and finished 1-4. 
• Brennan Rowe finished 1-3 with a pair of runs scored. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• NKU fell down 3-0 after the first, as a pair of Panther homers gave UWM an early lead. 
• After getting a run back in the third UWM plated four runs to take a 7-1 lead. 
• Gabe Miranda's three run homer cut the deficit to 7-4. 
• NKU plated a run in the seventh and another in the ninth, but couldn't get any closer. 

UP NEXT

• The Norse look to live to fight another day on Friday, as NKU will take on the winner of Youngstown State & Oakland at 3 PM. 

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