Game 2

Marian University baseball (11-14, 5-8 NACC) split with Dominican from MSOE falling in the opener 6-4 before a 15-13 win.
 

GAME 1 (L, 6-4)

• Marian had a couple of chances but it was Dominican who scored two runs in the third and another in the fourth to lead 3-0.
• The Sabres were able to get on the board when junior Jason Sims drove home a run with a sacrifice fly.
• Dominican was able to add to its lead with a pair of runs in the sixth inning.
• Sophomore Ayden Kanaman gave Marian a jolt in the eighth cutting the Sabre deficit down to 5-4 with a three-run homer.
• An unearned run in the ninth gave the Stars enough cushion to win 6-4.

GAME 2 (W, 15-13)

• Dominican was once again able to get out to a good start scoring four runs in the second and two in the third to lead 6-0.
• A two-run triple from Kanaman in the sixth got Marian on the board at 6-2.
• Sophomore Zach Ennis then drove in a run in the sixth to put the score at 6-3.
• The Stars were able to use an error in the seventh to extend its lead to 7-3.
• Marian then sent 16 hitters to the plate in the bottom of the seventh scoring 12 runs.
• The Sabres were able to utilize six walks to take a 15-7 advantage.
• Junior Marc Jones, Sims, junior Danny Santiago, freshman Max Mullane, and Kanaman all brought home at least one run in the frame.
• Dominican wouldn’t go away quietly scoring four runs in the eighth and using a two-run homer in the ninth to trail 15-13.
• The Stars were able to put the tying run in scoring position before Marian shut the door to secure the split.

 
GAME 1

• The Stars held a 14-6 advantage for hits in the game.
• The Sabres had two errors leading to one unearned run, while Dominican had just one miscue.
• Marian had six stolen bases and were hit by four pitches.

GAME 2

• Marian was outhit 15-11 in the game but drew eight walks and two hit by pitches.
• Marian had four errors leading to three unearned runs, while Dominican had two errors and also allowed three unearned runs.
• The Sabres scored double-digit runs for the fifth time in the last six games in the win.
• Marian is now 23-19 all-time against Dominican having won five of the last six games.

	Sophomore Ayden Kanaman was 4-for-7 (.571) with seven runs driven in and four runs scored.
	Junior Carson McLean (4-0) provided 5.0 innings of relief in game two to earn the win allowing one unearned run on three hits with six strikeouts.
	Junior Marc Jones was 2-for-5 with three runs driven in and two runs scored in game two.