April 29, 2000

NKU SWEEPS DOUBLEHEADER FROM USI

Norse use 11-run inning in second game to defeat USI

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Sophomore designated hitter Jason Martin collected three hits and two runs batted in during the second game Saturday afternoon as the Northern Kentucky University baseball team completed a doubleheader sweep of the University of Southern Indiana with a 13-6 victory at Friendship Field.

NKU used an 11-run sixth inning to defeat USI and improve to 26-23 overall, 8-14 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The Norse also won the first game, 7-3, as junior right fielder Brandon Smith had three hits and four RBI. Martin also hit a pair of doubles to spark the NKU offense in the opener.

NKU will play host to Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville at noon on Sunday.

 GAME 1-NKU 7, SOUTHERN INDIANA 3

USI 000/003/0 3 9 0

NKU 300/220/x 7 9 0

WP-Scarbrough. LP-Keown. HITTING LEADERS: NKU-Mason 2-4, 2B; Smith 3-3, 2 2B, 4 RBI; Martin 2-2, 2 2B. USI-Perkins 3-4.

GAME 2-NKU 13, SOUTHERN INDIANA 6

USI 020/110/020 6 7 2

NKU 000/20(11)/00x 13 13 1

WP-Willyerd. LP-Keown. HITTING LEADERS: NKU-Martin 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI; Smith 2-4, 3B, 2 RBI; Rahschulte 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI; Mason 2-5, HR, 2 RBI; Ponatoski 1-4, 2 RBI. USI-Branson 1-2, HR, 2 RBI. RECORDS: NKU 26-23, 8-14 GLVC; USI 23-27, 11-10 GLVC.