Chris Nann

FLORENCE, Ky. - Chris Nann’s two-out double to right-center field in the bottom of the ninth inning drove in Conor McGeehan with the winning run Tuesday as Northern Kentucky University defeated Kentucky Wesleyan, 5-4, to earn a split of a doubleheader.

NKU (27-12-1 overall, 25-8-1 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference) rallied from an early 4-2 deficit with single runs in the fourth and fifth innings to tie the score at 4-all. Nann, who collected three walks in the game, launched his team-leading 11th double of the season to plate McGeehan with the winning run.

McGeehan went 2-for-5 for NKU, while teammate Matt Wagers was 3-for-4 with a home run.

Steve Thomas came out of the bullpen to pitch two innings of scoreless relief to notch the victory.

In the opener, Kentucky Wesleyan snapped a 4-4 tie with a run in the top of the seventh and held on for a 5-4 win. The Panthers jumped out to a 4-0 lead, but NKU used three consecutive home runs off the bats of McGeehan, Nann and Wagers in the sixth inning to tie the game at 4-all.

NKU will travel to Allendale, Mich., on Saturday to meet Grand Valley State in a key regional doubleheader. The Norse split a doubleheader against the Lakers earlier this season at Highland Heights, Ky.

GAME 1 BOX SCORE

GAME 2 BOX SCORE