BSB W
6
Winner Northern Kentucky NKU 26-20, 14-10 Horizon
5
Milwaukee MKE 17-29, 12-11 Horizon
Winner
Northern Kentucky NKU
26-20, 14-10 Horizon
6
Final
5
Milwaukee MKE
17-29, 12-11 Horizon
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Northern Kentucky NKU 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 6 7 1
Milwaukee MKE 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 5 9 2

W: Hanson, Gerald (1-1) L: Peterson, Riley (1-1) S: Pehrson, Ryan (1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Bond, Pehrson come in clutch for Baseball as Norse secure series win over Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Northern Kentucky baseball picked up arguably its biggest win of the season on Sunday, as the Norse broke through in the late stages and held on for a one-run win over Milwaukee to win the series on the road. 

Sam Bond provided the winner with his pinch-hit, two-run double in the eighth, with Ryan Pehrson providing a clutch performance to pick up his first save in an NKU uniform. 

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky - 6, Milwaukee - 5
LOCATION: Franklin Field
RECORDS: Northern Kentucky: 26-20 (14-10 Horizon) | Milwaukee: 17-29 (12-11 Horizon)

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN - PITCHING

  • It was a bullpen day for NKU, with Bobby Bartlett getting the start and throwing three innings. Bartlett allowed two runs (one earned) and struck out four batters. 
  • Noah Sackenheim provided 1.2 innings of scoreless work with a strikeout. 
  • Gerald Hanson got the win, providing two innings of work while only allowing one run. Hanson struck out three. 
  • Ryan Pehrson entered in the ninth with the bases loaded, no outs and NKU leading by two. Pehrson forced a double play ball for the first two outs of the frame and a ground out to end the game and give NKU the win, picking up the save in the process. 

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN - BATTING

  • Logen Devenport was the lone Norse with two hits on the fay, finishing 2-4 with a stolen base. 
  • Tyler Shaneyfelt had a hit, scored a run and stole a base in the win. 
  • Josh Williams drew three walks and plated a run with a bunt single. 
  • Marcus Harrison finished 1-3 with a two-run single and a sac fly, leading NKU in RBI with three. 
  • Sam Bond pinch hit for Jake Altman in the eighth and doubled home two runs to give NKU its late lead. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Trailing 1-0, Marcus Harrison gave the Norse the lead in the second with a two-run single before Josh Williams made the score 3-1 with a bunt single that scored Tyler Shaneyfelt. 
  • After UWM retook a 4-3 lead, Marcus Harrison tied the game with a sac fly in the sixth. 
  • Sam Bond entered in the eighth and played hero with a two-run double to make the game 6-4. 
  • Milwaukee loaded the bases with no outs in the ninth, but Ryan Pehrson forced a double play and a groundout to secure the win. 

UP NEXT

  • The Norse travel north, as NKU takes on Wright State in a three game set beginning on Friday. 

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