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By Mike Anderson, NKU Sports Information HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky University baseball team opened the home portion of the 2008 campaign with a pair of tough losses to region foe Findlay on Monday, 7-2 and 9-6. Findlay opened the scoring with a three-run second inning, punctuated by George Rohan’s third triple of the season to score a pair. Chad Geuy followed up with a three-run home run in the fifth to extend the lead to six. The Norse got one back in the bottom of the fifth when Jon Back scored on an error, but Rohan singled in another in the sixth. Jake Shaffer sacrificed a run home in the seventh, but the rally ended there with an Oiler victory. Matt Winterhalter (0-1) took the loss for the Norse, pitching 5 2/3 innings with seven strikeouts. Andy Heston pitched 1 1/3 innings of relief. Game 2 of the twin bill opened up with more promise as Shaffer, who singled on the game’s first pitch, scored on a wild pitch to give NKU the early lead. After Findlay got a run in the top of the third, Kevin Dusold grounded out to shortstop, scoring Pat Muth to maintain the one-run advantage. Findlay then opened up for four runs in the top of the fourth and two more in the fifth to break the game open. The Norse got three back in the sixth on an RBI double by Larry Pempek and a two-run single from pinch-hitting Aaron Mentz. Findlay plated two more in the top of the seventh before NKU got one back on an RBI single by Jason Cisper to get the final score. Kevin Quick (0-2) took the loss, pitching 3 1/3 innings for the Norse. Northern Kentucky (8-12) will host Shawnee State on Wednesday. |
