Marian University baseball (6-3, 0-0 NACC) returned to action defeating Anderson (Ind.) 7-5 and 11-3.

GAME 1

• Patient hitting gave Marian an early lead to open the twin bill as Marian drew three walks and a hit by pitch to take an early 2-0 lead.
• The Ravens scored in their half of the first before senior Tyler Blum brought in a run in the double to put the Sabres ahead 3-1.
• Both pitchers were able to settle down from there and it wouldn’t be until the eighth that either side would score.
• Junior Gus Walker opened a four-run eighth for the Sabres bringing in two runs with a single.
• Seniors Logan Rademan and Robbie Knorr followed with run-producing singles to put the Sabres ahead 7-1.
• Anderson (Ind.) wouldn’t go away quietly, however, scoring four runs of their own, two being unearned, in the bottom half of the eight.
• A quiet ninth, however, gave Marian a win in the opening game.

GAME 2

• Early defense was once again the early story as Anderson led 1-0 going into the bottom of the sixth.
• Junior Jacob Kleeman got Marian on the board in the bottom of the sixth driving in two runs with a double, which was followed by a Raven error to score him and put Marian ahead 3-1.
• Anderson (Ind.) had a response scoring two runs in the next half inning to tie the game at 3-3.
• Marian would break the game open after the stretch scoring eight runs in the bottom of the seventh.
• Walker and Rademan each drove in two runs before senior Andrew Schroeder ended the rally with a single that scored two runs.
• Both offenses went quietly in the final two innings to secure the Sabre sweep.

GAME 1

	Junior Ryan Nelson went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a run driven in.
	Senior Tyler Blum went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a run driven in from the bottom of the lineup.
	Junior Riley Richard (2-0) tossed the second complete game of his career allowing two earned runs with nine strikeouts.

GAME 2

	Senior Tyler Blum had another strong game going 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a run driven in.
	Senior Andrew Schroeder finished 2-for-4 with a run scored and two runs driven in.
	Junior Michael Martinez (1-0) earned the win allowing just one hit over the final 2.1 innings.