BB
2
Northland NC 3-17
15
Winner Marian (Wis.) MARIAN 14-17
Northland NC
3-17
2
Final
15
Marian (Wis.) MARIAN
14-17
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Northland NC 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 4 3
Marian (Wis.) MARIAN 3 0 4 8 0 0 X 15 15 2

W: R. Walters (1-0) L: McKenna, Brian (0-2)

6
Winner Northland NC 4-17
4
Marian (Wis.) MARIAN 14-18
Winner
Northland NC
4-17
6
Final
4
Marian (Wis.) MARIAN
14-18
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Northland NC 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 6 11 3
Marian (Wis.) MARIAN 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 1

W: Cross, Noah (1-1) L: D. Wilson (1-3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Jacks Pick Up Split With Marian University

FOND DU LAC, Wis.-- The Northland College Baseball team traveled to Fond Du Lac, WI for a non-conference doubleheader vs. Marian University. The Jacks would fall by a final score of 15-2 in game one, but rallied to come from behind in game two for the 6-4 win to split the series with the Sabres. 

Game 1

In game one, Brian McKenna would get the start on the mound for the Jacks. Marian came ready to play in game one of today's doubleheader, scoring 3 runs in the first, 4 in the 3rd and 8 in the 4th to take the 15-0 lead. Keaton Arreazola doubled to left center in the top of the 5th, scoring Rian Arreazola and Garett Warren but it wouldn't be enough as Marian took game one by a final score of 15-2. 

Noah Cross, Adrian Bethel, Rian and Keaton Arreazola all collected hits in game one. 

Game 2

In game two, Shawn O'Connell would get the start on the mound for the Jacks. Joel Eason got the Jacks on the board in the top of the second inning with a single to the outfield, scoring Adrian Bethel to make it 1-0. In the third, Bethel singled to 3rd base, scoring Rian Arreazola as the Jacks increased their lead to 2-0. Marian was able to respond in the bottom frame of the inning, scoring 3 runs and adding another in the 4th to make it a 4-2. The Jacks would never back down in game two as Eason and Devyn Becker connected with rbi hits to tie the game at 4 in the 6th inning. Either team was able to add a run in the 7th as this one needed extra innings to decide a winner. Matt Simpson, who had a monster day at the plate for the Jacks, ripped a single to center field, scoring Bethel to make it 5-4 for the Jacks. Later in the inning, Joseph Veit hammered a double over the left fielder's head, scoring Simpson to make it 6-4 for the Jacks. Noah Cross, who came in to pitch 4 innings of relief, closed the door in the bottom of the 9th to secure the 6-4 victory for the Jacks. 

Cross, who picked up the win for the Jacks, pitched 4.0 innings, allowing 0 runs, 0 hits and struck out an incredible 8 batters. 

Simpson led all LumberJack hitters at the plate in game 2 going 3X5. 

The Jacks are back in action this Saturday (May 1st) as they host Northwestern MN at LumberJack Field. First pitch in game one is set to start at 1:30pm.