FRANKLIN, Wis. – Northern Kentucky University Norse baseball took on Milwaukee in the second of a three-game set at Franklin Field on Friday, with the Norse looking to even up the series at one apiece. The Norse trailed 4-10 in the top of the eighth when the game went into a lightning delay that eventually suspended the contest until Saturday. In the resumption of the game, the Panthers escaped a bases-loaded jam and scored four in the bottom half to run-rule the Norse. In the series finale immediately following, the Norse were put in a massive hole early and never got out of it. 

THE BASICS - GAME ONE
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky - 4, Milwaukee - 14 (8 innings)
LOCATION: Franklin Field – Franklin, Wis.
RECORDS: NKU: 16-21 (6-8 HL) | MKE: 11-24 (7-7 HL)

GAME SUMMARY
– Landon Springmeyer gave the Norse a short-lived second-inning lead, as he hit an RBI double. The Panthers scored four in the second and led for the remainder of the contest, as a late push, including four in the seventh and four in the eighth, saw them push past the Norse.

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
– NKU threw six pitchers in the contest. EJ Miramontes got the start and allowed four runs and four walks, taking the loss to move to 2-4 on the year. The best performance on the mound came from Cody Little, who pitched the third, fourth, and fifth innings while allowing just one run and no walks. Gerald Hanson and Gannon Wentz each pitched an inning and allowed multiple runs, while Kyle Cortner and Maret Drye combined for four earned runs and no outs in the eighth. 
– The Norse offense recorded seven hits in 31 at-bats, as Josh Williams (2-5, 2 RBI, SB) and Jackson Wang (2-4) both went for multiple hits. Jake Paulick had a solid day at the plate, finishing 1-3 with a double, two walks, and a run scored. 

THE BASICS – GAME TWO
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky - 9, Milwaukee - 15
LOCATION: Franklin Field – Franklin, Wis.
RECORDS: NKU: 16-22 (6-9 HL) | MKE: 12-24 (8-7 HL)

GAME SUMMARY
– Northern Kentucky gave up 12 runs over the first two innings, putting themselves in a big hole early. NKU went on to score nine unanswered runs, cutting the lead to three, but a three-spot from the Panthers in the eighth put the game out of reach. 

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
– Northern Kentucky threw five pitchers in the contest, with Gannon Wentz leading the way with four scoreless innings, where he allowed just two hits and struck out four batters.
– NKU recorded 15 hits in 39 at-bats, with three players recording three hits.
– Ethan Thomas batted 3-4 with a walk, three runs scored, and two RBI. 
– Braydon Rogers hit 3-4 with four RBI and a run scored.
– Josh Williams hit 3-6 with a double and a run scored. 
– Jake Paulick hit 1-4 with a double, two runs scored, and two walks. 

UP NEXT
NKU is back on the road on Tuesday to take on Ohio at 5:30 PM. 

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