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Kory Lonergan

O’FALLON, Mo. - Kory Lonergan tied a Northern Kentucky University record with five hits in the first game of a doubleheader Sunday to lead the Norse to a 12-1 win over Southern Illinois at Edwardsville.

Lonergan, a sophomore shortstop and a graduate of Dixie Heights High School, went 5-for-5 with two doubles and two runs batted in during the opener. His five hits tied the Norse single-game record, which was set by Steve Kellam in 1981.

Sophomore third baseman Matt Wagers was 3-for-3 with two RBI for NKU, which used a 12-hit attack. The Norse jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning, and NKU sealed the win with a seven-run outburst in the fourth.

Matt Marksbury went six innings and scattered five hits to pick up the victory. Matt Jones added two hits and two RBI for the Norse.

In the nightcap, senior right-hander Rick Wood combined with relievers Kevin Quick and Steve Thomas on a six-hit shutout as NKU completed the sweep with a 5-0 win. Wood allowed just three hits in seven innings to record the victory.

Freshman second baseman Jon Back went 3-for-4 and had four stolen bases for NKU. Keith Jackson drove in two runs to lead the NKU attack.

NKU - which dropped a doubleheader to SIUE on Saturday - improved to 7-7 overall, 2-2 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. SIUE is 7-8 overall, 2-2 in the GLVC.

NKU will play its home opener at noon Saturday with a doubleheader against Saint Joseph’s at the Bill Aker Baseball Complex at Friendship Field.