Marian University baseball (6-8, 1-1 NACC) was defeated 6-2 before salvaging a split with a 9-6 victory over MSOE in the first games of NACC play.
 

• Marian was the home team for both games as the doubleheader was originally scheduled to be at Herr-Baker Field.
• The Sabres are now 58-28 all-time against MSOE with the game two win snapping a six-game skid against the Raiders.

GAME 1

• Marian opened its opening game of NACC play in a big way with a solo homer from senior Jacob Kleemann.
• The Raiders were then able to score four unanswered runs between the second and fourth inning to lead 4-1.
• The Sabres were able to cut the deficit down to two in the eighth when senior Ryan Nelson drove in a run with a single.
• MSOE had an answer, however, plating two runs in the ninth to cushion its 6-2 win.

GAME 2

• MSOE had a strong start to game two plating three runs in the top of the first.
• Marian hung a crooked number up themselves plating four runs in the bottom half of the frame.
• Sophomore Marc Jones and graduate student Robbie Knorr each had an extra-base hit to drive in a run.
• A double from the Raiders in the second allowed MSOE to retake the lead at 5-4.
• This lead lasted only until the bottom of the third when senior Gus Walker drove in a pair of runs with a double.
• Kleemann followed driving in two runs with a single to put Marian ahead 8-5.
• Sophomore Keon Booker then gave Marian some insurance in the fifth with a single.
• This score held all the way to the ninth where MSOE plated one to put the final at 9-6.
• All nine starters in the Marian lineup had a hit in the victory.

	Graduate student Logan Rademan was 3-for-7 with two walks and a run scored on the day.
	Senior James Bornick was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and one driven in during game two.
	Senior Riley Richard (1-3) suffered the loss in game one despite allowing just four runs over 6.0 innings with 13 strikeouts.