Marian University baseball (21-19, 14-10 NACC) recorded just two hits but defeated Concordia Wisconsin 2-0 to advance to the double-elimination portion of the NACC Tournament.
 

• Offense was at a premium for both sides as the two sides recorded just nine hits in a game that lasted only 1:49.
• Marian opened the scoring in the third after opening the frame with a walk and single.
• After a sacrifice bunt from graduate student Robbie Knorr, senior James Bornick hit a sacrifice fly to right field to put Marian ahead 1-0.
• The Falcons threatened in the fourth inning putting runners on first and second with one out, but Marian was able to utilize a double play to end the inning.
• From the bottom of the fourth to the top of the eighth each team only put one runner on base.
• The in the bottom of the eighth, Marian took advantage of a pair of wild pitches that allowed Knorr to drive in senior Logan Rademan with a sacrifice fly.
• The Falcons brought the tying run to the plate in the top of the ninth but Marian was able to finish of its first shutout of the season.
• Marian is now 50-35 all-time against CUW having won four of the last five meetings.
• This is the first postseason win for Marian since the 2021 season.

	Senior Tanner Alsteen (6-2) was lights out allowing only seven hits in the first nine-inning shutout of his career.
	Senior Logan Rademan had both of the Marian hits going 2-for-4 with a run scored.
	Senior James Bornick reached on a walk and drove in a run.