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Defense shines in Marian baseball sweep of CUW

Marian University baseball (16-11, 10-4 NACC) secured its first sweep at Kapco Park since 2018 with wins of 3-2 and 4-2 in 10 innings.

 

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GAME 1
  • A slow start saw the Falcons score a pair of runs in the first inning to take an early lead.
  • A run-producing single from senior Tyler Blum put the Sabres on the scoreboard in the next half inning.
  • Junior Jacob Kleeman was able to tie the game with a single in the sixth that scored freshman Marc Jones with two outs.
  • Senior Logan Rademan then gave Marian its first lead in the next at bat with another single.
  • CUW was able to put the tying run in scoring position in the bottom of the seventh but the Sabres were able to close the door for a one-run win.

GAME 2

  • Marian was able to start quick in game two with seniors Albert Kiszka and Robbie Knorr driving in a run each in the first to put the Sabres ahead 2-0.
  • The scoring would go quiet with only three runners reaching scoring position between the two teams through the sixth inning.
  • The Falcons were able to cut their deficit in half in the seventh before tying the game in the bottom of the ninth.
  • A nifty double play from the Sabres would end the threat of a potential walk-off win for CUW.
  • Using that momentum, Kiszka would drive in another run in the top of the 10th to put Marian ahead 3-2.
  • Junior James Bornick followed with an infield single that put the Sabre lead up to 4-2.
  • The Falcons made things interesting in the bottom half putting runners on second and third with one out.
  • The Marian defense came up big again catching the runner at third trying to score on a wild pitch for the second out of the inning.
  • A ground out at the end of that at bat would seal the Marian sweep.
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GAME 1

Senior Tyler Blum went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a run driven in.
Senior Logan Rademan was 2-for-4 and drove in the game-winning run.
Junior Brandon Moore (2-1) earned the win going 5.0 innings allowing just two earned runs with five strikeouts.

GAME 2

Senior Logan Rademan was 1-for-4 and scored a pair of runs.
Junior Preston Kaufman didn’t factor into the decision but went 7.0 innings allowing only one earned run in his first start as a Sabre.
Senior Robbie Knorr went 2-for-4 with a run driven in.