Matt Wagers scored three times Wednesday

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Northern Kentucky University baseball team extended its winning streak to eight by sweeping a doubleheader at Bellarmine on Wednesday.

NKU won the opener by a 5-1 score, and the Norse wrapped up the sweep with a 4-1 decision in the nightcap. NKU improved to 13-8-1 overall, 11-4-1 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

The Norse have won eight consecutive games and surrendered just eight total runs in those victories.

Matt Wagers scored three times and drove in three runs during the two games. He scored twice and had two hits in the opener as NKU coasted to a 5-1 win. Junior left-hander Josh Bruns went six innings and had six strikeouts for the Norse in the first game.

Wagers knocked in two runs as the Norse took the second game, 4-1. Four NKU pitchers - Matt Marksbury, Brian Beltz, Greg Moss and Steve Thomas - combined for a three-hitter in that victory.

Moss picked up the win in relief, while Thomas notched his fourth save of the season. Kory Lonergan went 2-for-3 and scored twice, while Drew Rushing knocked in a pair of runs for NKU.

The Norse posted a 4-0 record against Bellarmine this spring and have defeated the Knights seven times in the past nine meetings. A year ago, NKU was 3-2 against Bellarmine.

NKU will visit Missouri-St. Louis for a four-game series this weekend, starting with a noon doubleheader on Saturday.

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