NILES, Ohio – Northern Kentucky University Norse baseball opened up its series with Youngstown State on Friday. The Norse led for the first half of the contest before giving up ten runs over the sixth and seventh innings, dropping the contest 11-6.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 6, Youngstown State – 11
LOCATION: 717 Credit Union Field at Eastwood - Niles, Ohio
RECORDS: NKU: 20-24 (9-10 HL) | YSU: 10-34 (7-9 HL)
GAME SUMMARY
– Northern Kentucky took a three-one lead after the first, scoring on a fielder's choice and a pair of runs on a
Jackson Wang single. A
Josh Williams sac fly in the fourth made it 4-1 Norse, and starter
Logan Wilson exited after 4.3 innings while allowing just one unearned run. YSU got going in the fourth, loading the bases on two walks and an HBP before two flyouts nearly got the Norse out of danger, but the Penguins rallied for seven runs on three hits to end the inning. Youngstown tacked on three more in the seventh while NKU scored just one run in both the eighth and ninth innings.
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
– Northern Kentucky starting pitcher
Logan Wilson was lights out in 4.2 innings of work, striking out nine batters, a season-high for any Norse. Wilson allowed just one earned run, four walks, and three hits before his exit in the fifth. It was a rough day for the NKU bullpen, as
Gannon Wentz,
Cody Little, and
Gabe Stout combined to throw 2.0 innings with 11 runs allowed.
MJ Castaneda finished off the game facing the minimum over 1.1 innings with three strikeouts.
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Jackson Wang was a big bright spot for the NKU offense, finishing 4-4 with a double, three RBI, a run scored, and a walk from the eight-hole.
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Pierce Bauerle batted 1-3 with two runs scored and three walks.
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Ethan Thomas batted 2-5 with a double.
UP NEXT
NKU takes on Youngstown State again on Saturday, slated for a 3 PM ET first pitch.
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