THE BASICS

Scores: MU 12, AQ 7; MU 8, AQ 6

Records: #RV Madonna University (26-15, 10-4 WHAC), Aquinas College (8-25, 3-11 WHAC)

Location: Ilitch Ballpark - Livonia, Mich.

LIVONIA, Mich. - The Madonna University baseball team exploded for 22 hits in their doubleheader sweep of Aquinas on Saturday at Ilitch Ballpark, claiming game one 12-7 before winning the nightcap 8-6.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

GAME ONE: MU 12, AQ 7

• Aquinas used a seven hit second inning to jump out to an early 6-0 lead

• The Crusaders scratched two runs across in the bottom of the fourth inning thanks to a fielder's choice by Jerad Dokey and a sacrifice fly by Stephen Parker before exploding for five runs in both the fifth and sixth innings

• The Saints tried to mount a late comeback but the Crusaders bullpen would not allow it as Ross Rickel closed the door for the final 1.1 innings of play

WHAT DO THE NUMBERS SAY?

• MU posted 14 hits in comparison to the Saints 10

• Adrian Reed paced the Crusaders offense, finishing 4-for-5 with three RBI and three runs scored

• Jerad Dokey also had a strong day at the plate collecting three hits and four RBI

• Seven other Crusaders recorded a hit in the contest

• Jack Ferguson finished the day with 7.2 innings pitched, allowing seven earned runs with three walks and five strikeouts

• Rickel closed the door with no earned runs in 1.1 innings of work

GAME TWO: MU 8, AQ 6

• Much like game one, the Saints jumped out to a 3-0 lead through the fourth

• The Blue and Gold evened the score in the fifth thanks to an RBI groundout by Matt Staelgraeve and RBI singles by Noah Renaud and Reed

• MU took the lead in the bottom of the sixth on a wild pitch that plated Dokey, who had previously reached on an error

• A two-run home run by Gordon Ferguson in the bottom of the eighth extended the Crusaders lead to 8-5

• John Beuckeleare would close the door in the ninth, allowing one run but preserving the save

WHAT DO THE NUMBERS SAY

• MU was outhit 8-11 but the Saints committed five errors in the contest

• Reed continued his hot day at the plate as the only player with multiple hits in game two, finishing 2-for-4 with an RBI and run scored

• G. Ferguson led the way with a team high two RBI in game two

• Victor Mencotti pitched 6.1 innings, allowing three earned runs while striking out seven

• Daniel Gore was first out the pen, lasting one inning but earning the win

• Beuckeleare earned the save with his 1.2 innings of relief

UP NEXT

• The Crusaders will return to Ilitch Ballpark on Wednesday, April 17 for the make-up date with Lawrence Tech University at 2:00 p.m.

• Live coverage will be available at mucrusaders.com

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