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By Mike Anderson, NKU Sports Information QUINCY, Ill. – The Northern Kentucky University baseball team snapped a season-opening six-game losing streak today as they split a doubleheader against Quincy, losing 3-2 in Game 1 before taking Game 2, 3-1. Though both teams are members of the Great Lakes Valley Conference, the games were not counted as conference contests. It took an extra inning before either team could put a run on the board as the Norse scored twice in the top of the eighth as Jason Cisper and Evan McDole each belted RBI singles. In the bottom half, however, the Hawks answered back with three runs after two NKU errors. Dave Middendorf (0-1) took the loss in Game 1, pitching 2/3 inning of relief. Ryan Schmidt pitched seven scoreless innings, but did not factor into the decision. In the nightcap, NKU got runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings, including Aaron Mentz’s first home run of the season, to take a 3-1 victory. Jake Shaffer and Brian DeCarlo accounted for the other RBI in the contest as the Norse got their first victory of the season. Sean Munninghoff (1-1) got the win, pitching 5 2/3 innings while scattering just four hits and striking out four. Eric Braeckel pitched a scoreless seventh to pick up his first save of the season. The Norse (1-6) and Hawks (1-5) will face off again Monday for another non-conference doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for noon. |
